Bar and Pictographs

Multiple Choice

Which question should the Burbank Elementary PTA ask to collect the information to make a choice about new playground equipment?

• How many minutes of recess does each class have?

• How many days do kids have indoor recess?

• What is your favorite piece of equipment on the list of equipment they might buy?

• How many kids have a swing set at home?

Multiple Choice

Which is the best way for Joanna and Xavier to collect data that will solve their problem about who can do more math problems in 5 minutes?

• Ask their friends who they think can do more math problems

• Ask all their friends to see who likes math

• Count and record how many math problems each can do in 5 minutes

• Count and record how many math problems each can do until it’s time to go home

Multiple Choice

Which key was used to make the pictograph?

• Key: represents 1 drink

• Key: represents 2 drinks

• Key: represents 5 drinks

• Key: represents 10 drinks

Fill in the Blanks

The key in the pictograph for favorite color shows that each smiley face represents

students.

Open Ended

What is the difference between a pictograph and a bar graph when representing data?

Multiple Choice

How many shells did Gary and Anya collect?

• 7

• 14

• 35

• 70

Multiple Choice

How many third grade students voted for their favorite cereal?

• 15

• 10

• 7

• 6

Multiple Choice

Based on the data in the pictograph, how much popcorn was sold on Saturday?

• 6

• 17

• 30

• 85

Multiple Choice

How many more students like burgers than nachos?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 14