Pie charts
Name: _____________________ Date: __________
Show your thinking with numbers, words, or a drawing.
1. The pie chart shows the favourite sport of a class. What fraction of the class chose Tennis?
2. The pie chart shows the favourite fruit of a class. What fraction of the class chose Banana?
3. The pie chart shows the favourite fruit of a class. What fraction of the class chose Mango?
4. The pie chart shows the favourite holiday of a class. What fraction of the class chose Beach?
5. The pie chart shows the favourite lunch of a class. What fraction of the class chose Sandwich?
Answer key ยท Pie charts
1. 1/3
The dashed lines split the circle into 6 equal parts.
Tennis covers 2 of the 6 parts.
Tennis is 2/6 = 1/3 of the class.
2. 1/8
The dashed lines split the circle into 8 equal parts.
Banana covers 1 of the 8 parts.
Banana is 1/8 of the class.
3. 1/3
The dashed lines split the circle into 6 equal parts.
Mango covers 2 of the 6 parts.
Mango is 2/6 = 1/3 of the class.
4. 3/8
The dashed lines split the circle into 8 equal parts.
Beach covers 3 of the 8 parts.
Beach is 3/8 of the class.
5. 1/6
The dashed lines split the circle into 6 equal parts.
Sandwich covers 1 of the 6 parts.
Sandwich is 1/6 of the class.
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