Tally Charts Math Example 3

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Example 3

easy
Draw a tally chart with 7 marks. Write the tally in groups of 5. How many groups of 5 are there, and how many leftover marks?

Solution

  1. 1
    Group in sets of 5: one group of 5 (||||) plus 2 leftover marks.
  2. 2
    So: |||| || represents 7.
  3. 3
    1 complete group of 5 and 2 extra marks.

Answer

1 group of 5 and 2 leftover marks
Tallies are grouped in sets of 5 (four vertical marks and one diagonal) to make counting easier.

About Tally Charts

A method of recording and organizing data by drawing tally marks grouped in sets of five, where four vertical lines are crossed by a fifth diagonal line.

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More Tally Charts Examples

Example 1 easy

A tally chart shows: Red: |||| (4 tallies), Blue: |||| | (5 tallies), Green: ||| (3 tallies). How m

Example 2 medium

A tally chart shows pets owned by students: Dogs: |||| |||| (10), Cats: |||| ||| (8), Fish: |||| (5)

Example 4 medium

A class votes on a field trip. Museum: |||| || (7), Park: |||| |||| (9), Zoo: |||| | (6). How many m

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