Interpreting Picture Graphs and Data

This video tutorial teaches students how to use picture graphs to solve 'put together' problems. It begins with an introduction to picture graphs, explaining their components like keys and labels. The tutorial then uses a sports-themed graph to answer questions about student preferences, demonstrating how to interpret and add data. It also covers a playground equipment graph, showing how to determine the most popular items. Finally, a riddle is solved using the graph, reinforcing the lesson's concepts.

What is the purpose of a key in a picture graph?

• To provide the value of each symbol

• To list the categories

• To show the total number of items

• To add color to the graph

What is a common misunderstanding when interpreting picture graphs?

• Counting symbols incorrectly

• Ignoring the labels

• Misreading the categories

• Not checking the key value

How many students in the class prefer both football and soccer?

• 10

• 7

• 11

• 4

If three more students join the class as football players, how many will play football in total?

• 10

• 7

• 9

• 13

What is the total number of students playing sports in the class?

• 12

• 16

• 14

• 18

Which playground equipment received the most votes?

• Monkey Bars

• Swing

• Slide

• Seesaw

How many students chose the two most popular playground items?

• 9

• 12

• 10

• 8

What is the value of one smiley face in the playground equipment graph?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

If the monkey bars were one of the favorite categories, what was the other if seven kids chose these two?

• Seesaw

• Slide

• None

• Swing

What is the total number of students who chose the monkey bars and seesaw?

• 6

• 5

• 8

• 7