Graph Skills Quiz for Grade 2

Imagine you're at a fun fair with Michael, Anika, and Elijah. What does a bar graph use to represent the number of games they played?

• Pictures

• Bars

• Numbers

• Lines

Answer explanation

A bar graph uses bars to visually represent data. In this case, it shows the number of games played by Michael, Anika, and Elijah, making 'Bars' the correct choice.

In a fun-filled pictograph created by Aria, what does each picture usually represent?

• A single item

• A group of items

• A number

• A letter

Answer explanation

In a pictograph, each picture typically represents a group of items, allowing for a visual representation of data that conveys quantities effectively. Thus, the correct answer is 'A group of items'.

Nora and Samuel are running a fruit stand. On Monday, they sold 5 apples, and on Tuesday, they sold 7 apples. How many apples did they sell in total?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 9

Answer explanation

Nora and Samuel sold 5 apples on Monday and 7 apples on Tuesday. To find the total, add the two amounts: 5 + 7 = 12. Therefore, they sold a total of 12 apples.

Abigail is looking at a pictograph of her favorite animal, cats! The pictograph shows 3 adorable cat pictures, and each picture represents 2 real cats. How many cats does Abigail see in total?

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 9

Answer explanation

The pictograph shows 3 cat pictures, and each picture represents 2 real cats. Therefore, 3 pictures x 2 cats per picture = 6 cats in total. The correct answer is 6.

Hannah and Ethan were having a friendly fruit competition. On Wednesday, Hannah collected 8 juicy oranges, while on Thursday, Ethan managed to gather only 3. How many more oranges did Hannah have on Wednesday compared to Ethan on Thursday?

• 5

• 3

• 8

• 11

Answer explanation

Hannah collected 8 oranges on Wednesday, while Ethan gathered 3 on Thursday. To find out how many more oranges Hannah had, subtract Ethan's total from Hannah's: 8 - 3 = 5. Thus, the correct answer is 5.

Maya and Ava are creating a fun pictograph for their class project. True or False: A pictograph can use symbols like stars or hearts instead of pictures to represent data.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. A pictograph can indeed use symbols like stars or hearts to represent data, making it visually engaging and easy to understand.

Evelyn and Aiden are running a fruit stand. On Friday, they sold 4 bananas, and on Saturday, they sold 6 bananas. How many bananas did they sell in total over these two days?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 14

Answer explanation

Evelyn and Aiden sold 4 bananas on Friday and 6 on Saturday. To find the total, add these two amounts: 4 + 6 = 10. Therefore, they sold a total of 10 bananas over the two days.

Benjamin is organizing a toy car race and uses a pictograph to keep track of the cars. If each picture of a toy car represents 4 real cars and there are 5 pictures on the chart, how many toy cars are ready for the race?

• 9

• 15

• 20

• 25

Answer explanation

Each picture represents 4 real cars. With 5 pictures, the total is 5 x 4 = 20 toy cars ready for the race. Therefore, the correct answer is 20.

Arjun and Benjamin are having a friendly reading competition. In January, Arjun read 10 books, while Benjamin read 7 books in February. How many more books did Arjun read in January compared to Benjamin in February?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 10

Answer explanation

Arjun read 10 books in January, while Benjamin read 7 books in February. To find how many more books Arjun read, subtract Benjamin's total from Arjun's: 10 - 7 = 3. Thus, the correct answer is 3.

Scarlett and Mason are having a debate! Scarlett says, "Bar graphs can only show data for one category." Mason disagrees. Who is correct?

• Scarlett is correct

• Mason is correct

Answer explanation

Mason is correct. Bar graphs can display data for multiple categories, allowing for comparisons across different groups. Scarlett's statement is inaccurate.