Understanding Pictographs

What is the purpose of a legend or key in a pictograph?

• To provide a summary of the data

• To explain the meaning of the pictures used

• To list the names of the people involved

• To add decorative elements to the graph

How can you represent an odd number of items in a pictograph where each picture represents two items?

• By using a different color for the odd item

• By using a smaller picture for the odd item

• By ignoring the odd item

• By using half a picture to represent one item

If Stella found 7 shells and each shell picture represents 2 shells, how many full and half pictures should be used?

• 2 full pictures and 2 half pictures

• 3 full pictures and 1 half picture

• 4 full pictures

• 3 full pictures only