Pictograph Statistics Example 2
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Example 2
mediumA pictograph uses a star symbol where each star represents 5 stickers. If one row shows 3 full stars and a half star, how many stickers does that represent? Explain what a half symbol means.
Solution
- 1 Step 1: Each full star = 5 stickers, so 3 full stars = stickers.
- 2 Step 2: A half star represents half the key value: stickers. In practice, this is often rounded to 2 or 3 depending on context.
- 3 Step 3: Total = stickers, or approximately 17 or 18 stickers.
Answer
3.5 stars represent stickers (approximately 17 or 18 stickers).
Pictographs sometimes use partial symbols (halves or quarters) to represent values that are not exact multiples of the key value. A half symbol means half the value shown in the key. This allows pictographs to display a wider range of data values.
About Pictograph
A pictograph (or picture graph) displays data using pictures or symbols, where each picture represents a specific quantity. For example, if 🍎 = 5 apples, then 🍎🍎🍎 means 15 apples. A key (legend) always tells you what each symbol represents.
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