Using Picture Graphs to Solve Compare Problems

This video tutorial teaches how to solve compare problems using picture graphs. It explains the components of picture graphs, such as titles and keys, and demonstrates three strategies for comparing categories: side-by-side comparison, subtraction, and addition. The tutorial uses examples of playground equipment and sports preferences to illustrate these strategies. By the end, viewers will understand how to use picture graphs to find differences between categories.

What is a common mistake when comparing data using picture graphs?

• Forgetting to add the values

• Forgetting to find the difference

• Using the wrong symbols

• Ignoring the graph title

How can you determine how many more students prefer swings over slides using a picture graph?

• By adding the symbols together

• By matching symbols side by side

• By counting the total symbols

• By ignoring the symbols

If the swings have 6 votes and the slide has 2, what is the difference?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

How many more votes does the monkey bars have compared to the seesaw?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 3

What is the difference in votes between football and soccer players?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many more students need to play basketball to match the number of football players?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 1

If 5 students play basketball, how many more are needed to equal 7 football players?

• 3

• 1

• 2

• 4