Solved Examples and Worksheet for Constructing Pictographs

Q1Identify the correct pictograph.

A. Figure 2
B. Figure 3
C. Figure 4
D. Figure 1

Solutions
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Step: 1
2 Tacos, 1 Burger, and 3 Sandwiches were given in the figure.
Step: 2
Figure 2 shows 2 Tacos, 2 Burgers and 2 Sandwiches.
Step: 3
Figure 3 shows 2 Tacos, 1 Burger and 2 Sandwiches.
Step: 4
Figure 4 shows 2 Tacos, 2 Burgers and 1 Sandwich.
Step: 5
Figure 1 shows 2 Tacos, 1 Burger and 3 Sandwiches.
Step: 6
So, Figure 1 correctly represents the given data in the above figure.
Correct Answer is :   Figure 1
Q2Which one of these shows the correct pictograph for the fruits shown?

A. Figure 3
B. Figure 2
C. Figure 1

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Step: 1
From the given figure, number of peaches = 5.
Step: 2
Number of pears = 4.
Step: 3
Compare the information in steps 1 and 2 with the given pictographs and check which figure matches the data correctly.
Step: 4
So, Figure 1 represents the data correctly.
Correct Answer is :   Figure 1
Q3Sandra has 4 pear trees, 16 peach trees, and 12 orange trees in her backyard. Which pictograph correctly shows this data?

A. Figure 2
B. Figure 3
C. Figure 1

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Step: 1
From Figure 3, number of pear trees = 1 × 4 = 4.
Step: 2
Number of peach trees = 4 × 4 = 16.
Step: 3
Number of orange trees = 3 × 4 = 12.
Step: 4
So, Figure 3 correctly represents the data.
Correct Answer is :   Figure 3
Q4Four pupils picked some flowers from a garden. Ana picked 15, Sara picked 30, Tina picked 20 and Liza picked 25 flowers. Choose the appropriate pictograph that matches with the data.

A. Graph 3
B. Graph 1
C. Graph 4
D. Graph 2

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Step: 1
Record the name of the pupil and the number of roses picked from the garden in the table.
Name of PupilsNumber of Roses
Ana15
Sara30
Tina 20
Liza25
Step: 2
Draw a horizontal line and write the name of the pupils below the line.
Step: 3
Put in the symbol to represent the number of roses in each row and write the title of the pictograph.
Step: 4
Put in the key to represent the number of roses.
Step: 5
Therefore, Graph 2 represents the data.
Correct Answer is :   Graph 2
Q5Three neighboring houses have a fish tank each. House 1 has 10 fish House 2 has 8 fish and House 3 has 4 fish in their respective fish tanks. Choose the appropriate pictograph that matches the data.


A. Figure 2
B. Figure 1
C. Figure 3
D. Figure 4

Solutions
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Step: 1
In Figure 2, number of fish in house 1 = 5 × 2 = 10
Step: 2
Number of fish in house 2 = 4 × 2 = 8
Step: 3
Number of fish in house 3 = 2 × 2 = 4
Step: 4
The data in Figure 2 matches with the given information.
Step: 5
So, Figure 2 represents the data correctly.
Correct Answer is :   Figure 2
Q6A game was conducted in a school which involves throwing balls from a certain distance into a basket in one minute. Ashley and her friends participated in this game and the number of balls thrown in the basket in one minute is given in a table shown below.
NamesNumber of balls thrown
Ashley5
Michelle3
Lisa5
Mandy2

Identify the pictogram that represents the data correctly.


A. Figure 2
B. Figure 4
C. Figure 1
D. Figure 3

Solutions
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Step: 1
A pictogram uses symbols or pictures to represent data.
Step: 2
Compare the information given in the table about the number of balls thrown with each figure shown.
Step: 3
Proceeding this way, you will find that Figure 2 shows the given information.
Step: 4
Hence, Figure 2 is a pictogram that represents the data correctly.
Correct Answer is :   Figure 2
Q7In an Elementary School, 10 students like apple, 30 like mango, 50 like banana, 30 like apricot, 40 like orange and 20 like pear. Which pictogram represents the data correctly ?


A. Figure 4
B. Figure 2
C. Figure 1
D. Figure 3

Solutions
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Step: 1
In Figure 2, number of students with apple as their favourite fruit = 1 × 10 = 10.
Step: 2
Number of students with mango as their favourite fruit = 3 × 10 = 30.
Step: 3
Number of students with banana as their favourite fruit = 5 × 10 = 50.
Step: 4
Number of students with apricot as their favourite fruit = 3 × 10 = 30.
Step: 5
Number of students with oranges as their favourite fruit = 4 × 10 = 40.
Step: 6
Number of students with pear as their favourite fruit = 2 × 10 = 20.
Step: 7
The data in Figure 2 matches with the given information.
Correct Answer is :   Figure 2
Q8The bar graph shows the number of vegetables in a basket. Identify the pictograph that represents the data shown in the bar graph.

A. Figure 1
B. Figure 4
C. Figure 2
D. Figure 3

Solutions
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Step: 1
First interpret the information given in the bar graph.
Step: 2
Number of tomatoes in the basket = 3.
Step: 3
Number of carrots in the basket = 2.
Step: 4
Compare the information in steps 2 and 3 with the given pictographs and check which figure matches the data correctly.
Step: 5
So, Figure 3 represents the data correctly.
Correct Answer is :   Figure 3
Q9The bar graph shows Linda's coin collection. Which pictograph matches the data on the bar graph?


A. Graph 3
B. Graph 2
C. Graph 4
D. Graph 1

Solutions
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Step: 1
First interpret the information given in the bar graph.
Step: 2
Number of Nickels = 4
Step: 3
Number of Dimes = 6
Step: 4
Number of Penny = 3
Step: 5
Compare the information in steps 2, 3, and 4 with the given pictographs and check which graph matches the data correctly.
Step: 6
So, Graph 4 represents the data correctly.
Correct Answer is :   Graph 4
Q10Jessica has 3 cars and 3 teddies. Which of the figures represents the data?


A. Figure 3
B. Figure 1
C. Figure 2
D. Figure 4

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Step: 1
Among the given figures, Figure 2 has 3 cars and 3 teddies.
Step: 2
So, Figure 2 represents the data correctly.
Correct Answer is :   Figure 2

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