Picture Graphs Math Example 1

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Example 1

easy
A picture graph shows: Cats = 🐱🐱🐱 (3 symbols), Dogs = 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶 (5 symbols). Each symbol = 1 animal. How many more dogs than cats are there?

Solution

  1. 1
    Read the graph: Cats = 3, Dogs = 5.
  2. 2
    Find the difference: \(5 - 3 = 2\).
  3. 3
    There are 2 more dogs than cats.

Answer

2 more dogs
In a picture graph, count the symbols for each category, then subtract to compare.

About Picture Graphs

A way of displaying data using pictures or icons, where each picture represents one unit (or a set number of units), and the total for each category is found by counting or multiplying the number of pictures by the scale value.

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More Picture Graphs Examples

Example 2 medium

A picture graph shows favorite fruits. Apple = 4 symbols, Banana = 6 symbols, Orange = 3 symbols. Ea

Example 3 easy

A picture graph shows books read: Ann = ★★★★ (4), Bob = ★★ (2). Each ★ = 1 book. How many books did

Example 4 medium

A picture graph shows: Red = 5 symbols, Blue = 3 symbols, Green = 4 symbols. Each symbol = 2 votes.

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