Using Picture Graphs

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What is a picture graph?

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A picture graph is a type of graph that uses pictures or symbols to represent data. Each picture represents a certain number of items.

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How do you read a picture graph?

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To read a picture graph, look at the pictures and count how many of each item are shown. Each picture usually represents a specific number of items.

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What does it mean to compare data in a picture graph?

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Comparing data means looking at the amounts represented by the pictures to see which has more or less.

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How can you find out how many more friends chose one pet over another using a picture graph?

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To find out how many more friends chose one pet, subtract the number of pictures for the pet with fewer choices from the number of pictures for the pet with more choices.

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What does it mean to find how many fewer friends chose one option than another?

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Finding how many fewer means subtracting the number of pictures for the option with fewer choices from the number of pictures for the option with more choices.

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If a picture graph shows 4 pictures of dogs and 2 pictures of cats, how many more friends chose dogs?

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2 more friends chose dogs than cats.

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What is the purpose of using a picture graph?

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The purpose of using a picture graph is to visually display data in a way that is easy to understand and compare.

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How can you tell which pet is the most popular from a picture graph?

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The pet with the most pictures in the graph is the most popular.

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What do you do if a picture graph has a key?

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If a picture graph has a key, use it to understand what each picture represents in terms of quantity.

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How can you represent 3 ducks in a picture graph?

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You can draw 3 pictures of ducks to represent 3 friends who chose ducks.