12.01 Picture graphs
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Do you know how to count up by a constant number? Let's try this problem to practice.
Write the next number in the pattern:
$$1, $$3, $$5, $$7, $$9, $$11, $$
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A pictograph, also called a picture graph, uses pictures and a key to show data. The key tells us how much each picture represents.
If the key says that each picture represents $$1 unit, then we can read the data by counting up by $$1s.
Let's learn more about picture graphs in this video.
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Question
A class were asked to vote which sport they would like to play in their next lesson. The votes are shown in the picture graph.
| Sport | Votes |
|---|---|
| Basketball | .png){kind=icon} |
| Tennis | .png){kind=icon} |
| Soccer | .png){kind=icon} |
| Volleyball | .png){kind=icon} |
Where each image represents $$1 vote.
How many students are in the class?
Which sport received the most votes?
Soccer
ABasketball
B
Look at the key on a picture graph to help you understand what each image is representing.