Basic reading a pie chart

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What is a pie chart?

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A pie chart is a circular graph that shows how a whole is divided into parts.

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What does each slice of a pie chart represent?

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Each slice represents a percentage of the total.

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How do you find the largest segment in a pie chart?

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Look for the slice that takes up the most space.

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What does it mean if a slice is 25% of a pie chart?

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It means that one quarter of the total is represented by that slice.

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If a pie chart shows 50% for one subject, what does that mean?

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It means that half of the total responses chose that subject.

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How can you tell which subject is the least favorite in a pie chart?

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Look for the smallest slice in the chart.

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What is the total percentage in a pie chart?

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The total percentage in a pie chart always adds up to 100%.

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If 30% of students like reading, what does that mean?

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It means that 30 out of every 100 students chose reading as their favorite.

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What is the purpose of a pie chart?

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To visually represent data and show how different parts make up a whole.

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How do you compare two slices in a pie chart?

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Look at the size of each slice to see which one is bigger.