Understanding Picture Graphs and Symbols

Mrs. Walker teaches how to represent data using picture graphs. The lesson begins with a review of organizing data into tables and introduces the concept of picture graphs. Students learn to create a picture graph, add a legend, and complete the graph with various categories. They also practice forming comparison questions and explore creating horizontal picture graphs. The lesson concludes with an exercise using new data on grid paper.

What is the main learning goal of the lesson?

• To draw and label a picture graph

• To draw and label a line graph

• To draw and label a pie chart

• To draw and label a bar graph

What symbol is used to represent animals in the picture graph?

• Stars

• Circles

• Triangles

• Squares

Why is it important to include a legend in a picture graph?

• To make the graph look complex

• To explain what each symbol represents

• To add more data

• To make the graph colorful

How many circles are needed to represent mammals in the picture graph?

• Three

• Five

• Eight

• Four

Which category has the fewest animals in the picture graph?

• Fish

• Reptiles

• Mammals

• Birds

What is a horizontal picture graph?

• A graph that goes up and down

• A graph that goes side to side

• A graph that uses bars

• A graph that uses lines

What habitats are included in the horizontal picture graph?

• Woodland, Jungle, Ocean

• Jungle, Arctic, Desert

• Arctic, Woodland, Ocean

• Desert, Forest, Ocean

How many animals are represented in the Arctic habitat on the horizontal picture graph?

• Four

• Ten

• Six

• Two

What is the purpose of using grid paper for the new picture graph?

• To ensure even spacing between symbols

• To make the graph look complex

• To add more categories

• To make the graph colorful

How many mammals are represented in the new picture graph using grid paper?

• Two

• Six

• Thirteen

• Four