Picture Graphs and Tally Charts
We can collect information and organise it into a picture graph or tally chart to make it easier to read. Each picture or tally mark stands for one item.
What You Need to Know
We can collect information and organise it into a picture graph or tally chart to make it easier to read. Each picture or tally mark stands for one item.
Key Concept Diagram
A picture graph uses pictures or symbols — each picture = 1 item
A tally chart uses lines — every 5th line crosses through the previous 4
We collect data by counting and recording information
Graphs help us compare information quickly
Key Vocabulary
data
Information we collect by counting or observing
tally mark
A line used to count — every 5th mark crosses the previous 4
picture graph
A graph that uses pictures or symbols to show data
most popular
The category with the most items — the highest bar or most pictures
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
In a picture graph, each apple picture = 1 child's favourite fruit. There are 5 apple pictures. How many children chose apple?
Question 2
A tally chart shows: Cats: IIII I (5+1=6), Dogs: IIII (4), Fish: II (2). Which pet is most popular?
Question 3
What does a tally mark of IIII look like?
Question 4
A picture graph shows: Red = 3 stars, Blue = 5 stars, Green = 2 stars. How many more Blue than Green?
Question 5
We surveyed the class about favourite sports. This is called collecting...
Key Concepts Summary
- ●A picture graph uses pictures or symbols — each picture = 1 item
- ●A tally chart uses lines — every 5th line crosses through the previous 4
- ●We collect data by counting and recording information
- ●Graphs help us compare information quickly