Picture Graphs

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What is a picture graph?

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A picture graph is a visual representation of data using pictures or symbols to show quantities.

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What is another name for a picture graph?

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Pictograph.

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How do you read a picture graph?

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You count the number of pictures or symbols to find out how many items each category represents.

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What does each picture represent in a pictograph?

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Each picture represents a specific number of items, which is usually explained in a key.

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How can you compare data using a picture graph?

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You can compare the number of pictures in different categories to see which has more or less.

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What is the purpose of a key in a picture graph?

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The key explains what each picture or symbol represents in terms of quantity.

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If a picture graph shows 4 pictures for chocolate chip cookies, how many cookies were sold if each picture represents 5 cookies?

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20 cookies were sold (4 pictures x 5 cookies each = 20 cookies).

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How can you find the total number of items in a picture graph?

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Add the values represented by all the pictures in each category.

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What does it mean if a category has no pictures in a picture graph?

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It means that no items were recorded for that category.

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How can you determine how many more items one category has than another using a picture graph?

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Count the pictures in each category and subtract the smaller number from the larger number.