Understanding Picture Graphs

What is the primary purpose of a picture graph?

• To use symbols to represent and compare data

• To use numbers to represent data

• To use text to describe data

• To use colors to differentiate data

What does a picture graph use to represent data?

• Numbers

• Symbols

• Text

• Colors

Which of the following is NOT a necessary component of a picture graph?

• Title

• Key

• Legend

• Symbols

In the cupcake example, what does each cupcake symbol represent?

• Four cupcakes

• Three cupcakes

• Two cupcakes

• One cupcake

Why is the key considered the most important part of a picture graph?

• It decorates the graph

• It explains the symbols used

• It provides the title of the graph

• It tells how much each symbol represents

What should you always check carefully when interpreting a picture graph?

• The title

• The symbols

• The key

• The colors

In the read-a-thon example, how many books did Peter read?

• Ten books

• Eight books

• Six books

• Four books

Which students read eight books each in the read-a-thon example?

• Rosa and Tyrone

• Peter and Emily

• Peter and Tyrone

• Emily and Rosa

How many more books did Emily read than Peter?

• Four more books

• Three more books

• Five more books

• Two more books

What is the total number of books read in the read-a-thon example?

• 34 books

• 32 books

• 30 books

• 28 books