Picture graphs and tally charts
Name: _____________________ Date: __________
Show your thinking with numbers, words, or a drawing.
1. The tally chart shows the favourite sport of a class. How many children chose Swimming?
2. The tally chart shows the favourite season of a class. How many children chose Autumn?
3. The tally chart shows the favourite season of a class. How many children chose Spring?
4. The tally chart shows the favourite colour of a class. How many children chose Green?
5. The tally chart shows the favourite fruit of a class. How many children chose Pear?
Answer key ยท Picture graphs and tally charts
1. 9
Each bundle of five is four upright marks with one line across them.
The Swimming row has 1 bundle of 5 and 4 more: 5 + 4 = 9.
9 children chose Swimming.
2. 11
Each bundle of five is four upright marks with one line across them.
The Autumn row has 2 bundles of 5 and 1 more: 5 + 5 + 1 = 11.
11 children chose Autumn.
3. 4
Each tally mark stands for 1 child.
Count the marks in the Spring row: 1, 2, 3, 4.
4 children chose Spring.
4. 10
Each bundle of five is four upright marks with one line across them.
The Green row has 2 bundles of 5: 5 + 5 = 10.
10 children chose Green.
5. 5
Each bundle of five is four upright marks with one line across them.
The Pear row is one bundle of 5.
5 children chose Pear.
Try it together
Choose a question from the printable. Use objects or a drawing to show your thinking, then explain your method to someone at home.