Tally/ Tally Chart Practice

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What is a tally chart?

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A tally chart is a way to count and record data using marks (tallies) to show how many times something happens.

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How do you read a tally chart?

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You count the tallies in groups of five. Each group of five tallies is counted as one, and the extra tallies are added to that.

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What does it mean if a pet has the most tallies?

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It means that the pet is the most popular choice among the people surveyed.

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If 10 people like football and basketball, how many like each sport?

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The total number of people who like both sports is 10.

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What is the purpose of using a tally chart?

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The purpose is to organize and display data clearly so that it is easy to see how many times something occurs.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a visual representation of data using bars to show the quantity of different categories.

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What is a pictograph?

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A pictograph is a graph that uses pictures or symbols to represent data.

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How can you tell which pet is the most liked from a tally chart?

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You look for the pet with the most tallies; that pet is the most liked.

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What do you do if two pets have the same number of tallies?

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If two pets have the same number of tallies, they are equally liked.

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What is the first step in creating a tally chart?

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The first step is to decide what you want to count.