A tally chart is a simple way to record and count data using vertical strokes called tally marks. Every fifth mark is drawn diagonally across the previous four, making groups of five that are easy to count. For example, |||| represents 4 and ⧸|||| represents 5.
Tally charts are like counting on your fingers, but on paper. Every time something happens, you draw a line. Cross every fifth line to make counting by 5s easy - like bundling sticks.
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Example 1
easy
A class voted for their favourite colour. The tally marks show: Red |||| ||, Blue |||| , Green |||, Yellow |||| |||. How many votes did each colour receive?
Example 2
easy
Ana saw 5 dogs and made a tally. How many strokes does she draw?
Example 3
hard
A car traffic tally for 4 hours totals 12 crossed groups + 3. What is the average cars per hour?
Example 4
easy
How is the number 7 shown on a tally chart?
Example 5
hard
A class of 30 students voted for sports. Soccer got 52 of the votes. How many crossed groups and extras for soccer?
Example 6
easy
Two categories have tallies of 8 and 5. How many items in total?What is the total number of items across both categories?
Example 7
medium
If 23 items are recorded with crossed groups of five, how many complete crossed groups are drawn?
Example 8
medium
To record the number 19, how many crossed groups and extras?
Example 9
medium
A bird survey shows robin 24, sparrow 18, finch 11. How many more robins than finches?
Example 10
medium
A class survey tallies favorite pets. Cats: 3 crossed groups + 2. Dogs: 4 crossed groups + 1. How many more dogs than cats?
Example 11
hard
In a tally for daily steps: Mon 4 crossed + 3, Tue 5 crossed, Wed 6 crossed + 2 (each stroke = 100 steps). Find total steps.
Example 12
medium
If 27 items are tallied in crossed groups of five, how many complete groups appear?
Example 13
medium
After 17 cars passed, the tally has how many extra single strokes after the crossed groups?
Example 14
medium
Students were asked their favorite color: Red (7), Blue (12), Green (5), Yellow (3). Create the tally marks and find what fraction chose Blue.
Example 15
easy
A tally chart records 2 crossed groups and 3 extra strokes. What is the count?
Example 16
medium
A tally chart's four categories show 5, 10, 15, and 4 strokes. What is the grand total of items?What is the grand total of all items recorded?
Example 17
easy
If each event adds one tally mark, after 6 events how many marks (including the cross at five) total mark-strokes count as items?
Example 18
medium
True or false: tally charts work well for very large counts in the thousands.
Example 19
medium
A student's tally chart for types of vehicles passing the school shows: Cars |||| |||| |||| ||, Buses |||| |, Bicycles ||||, Trucks |||| |||. Convert this to a frequency table and find what fraction of the total vehicles were cars.
Example 20
easy
A tally chart for favorite snacks shows: chips 8, cookies 5, fruit 6. How many votes total?Tally chart of favorite snack votes. What is the total?