Understanding Tally Marks and Charts

What will you learn about in this lesson?

• How to draw pictures

• How to read and use tally marks and charts

• How to guess numbers

• How to wash your hands

What number is between 1 and 10, bigger than 6, and can be split into two equal groups?

• 5

• 7

• 8

• 9

What number is between 1 and 20, is an odd number, and is bigger than 15 but smaller than 19?

• 16

• 17

• 18

• 20

What number has a 5 at the end, is between 1 and 20, and has two numbers in it?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 25

What is a pictogram?

• A chart that uses numbers

• A graph that shows information using pictures

• A list of favorite pets

• A way to guess a secret number

What is a tally mark?

• A picture of an animal

• A number written in a chart

• A line used to count things

• A type of graph

In the example tally chart, how many people chose a dog as their favorite pet?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How do you show 5 votes using tally marks?

• Five straight lines

• Four straight lines and one line across them

• A circle with the number 5 inside

• A picture of the item being counted

How do you show the number 5 using tally marks?

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How many dogs were spotted in the rainforest?

• 5

• 2

• 3

• 1