When you read a graph, you study, or analyze , the data.
Then you are able to interpret the data, or explain what
you learned.
Read a Pictograph
MOVIES
The pictograph shows the results of a survey
Antoine conducted. Who saw two more movies than
Grace during summer vacation?
Movies Seen During Summer Vacation
Movies Seen During Summer Vacation
Zack
Carla
Grace
Ivan
Ricardo
key:
= 2 movies
The key shows that each
symbol represents 2 movies.
Grace saw
or 2 + 2 + 2 = 6 movies
+
+
Carla saw
or
+
+
+
2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 movies
So, Carla saw two more movies than Grace.
Analyze and Interpret
a Pictograph
RECYCLING
The pictograph shows the results of an
experiment Darren’s school conducted.
After analyzing the data, what did Darren’s school learn?
A Week of Recycled Materials
A Week of Recycled Materials
Paper
cans
+
plastic
=
paper
Cans
30
+
25
=
55
Plastic
key:
= 10 pounds
Darren’s school learned they recycled the same amount
of paper as cans and plastic combined.
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