Understanding Pie Graphs

What does a pie graph represent?

• A timeline in history

• The stages of a plant's growth

• The sequence of events in a story

• A comparison of parts to a whole

If a pie graph is divided into 8 equal slices, what is the measurement of each slice in degrees?

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 90 degrees

What is the purpose of using different colors in a pie graph?

• To fill up space

• To make it look pretty

• To confuse the reader

• To distinguish between different categories

In a pie graph showing favorite fruits, if 25% of the pie is orange, what fraction of the pie represents orange?

• ¼

• ½

• ¾

• 1/3

What information is typically found in the legend of a pie graph?

• The titles of each category

• The colors used in the graph

• The total number of data points

• Both A and B

What is the first step in creating a pie graph?

• Drawing the pie graph

• Calculating the angles

• Choosing colors for the graph

• Collecting and organizing data

When calculating the angle for each slice of a pie graph, you need to know what total value?

• The colors required

• The number of slices

• The total value of the data set

• The total percentage of all categories

After determining the angles for each category, what should you do next to create the pie graph?

• Write labels on the graph

• Choose a title for the graph

• Decide where to place the graph on the page

• Draw the slices based on the calculated angles

If the total number of students in a class is 32, and 8 students prefer basketball as shown in a pie graph, what fraction of the pie graph represents basketball?

• 1/4

• ½

• 1/8

• 3/8

A school survey displayed in a pie chart shows the following preferences: 30% of students prefer Mathematics, 10% prefer History, 40% prefer Science, and 20% prefer Art. If the total number of students surveyed is 200, how many students prefer Art?

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50