Read a pictogram
Count the symbols in each row to find the total.
Key: each square stands for 1 choice
Each symbol stands for 1 in this simple pictogram.
Year 2
Read and organise small sets of data using pictograms, tallies and tables.
Statistics
Charts and tables help us organise information so it is easier to read. A tally chart records counts. A pictogram uses symbols. A table keeps the categories and totals in rows and columns.
Read a pictogram
Count the symbols in each row to find the total.
Key: each square stands for 1 choice
Each symbol stands for 1 in this simple pictogram.
Read a tally table
The tally marks and total show the same amount.
| Fruit | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Apples | |||| | 4 |
| Bananas | || | 2 |
| Pears | ||| | 3 |
Count the tally marks carefully before checking the total.
Compare categories
Apples have the greatest total in this chart.
4 choices
3 choices
2 choices
The greatest total is the row with the largest count.
How many children chose pears?
Key: each square stands for 1 choice
| Fruit | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Apples | |||| | 4 |
| Bananas | || | 2 |
| Pears | ||| | 3 |
Use the pictogram or table to count each category carefully.
How many children chose dogs?
Key: each square stands for 1 choice
Which animal was chosen the least?
| Animal | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dogs | ||||| | 5 |
| Cats | || | 2 |
| Birds | |||| | 4 |
Write the total for birds.
Key: each square stands for 1 choice
Which statement is correct?
| Animal | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dogs | ||||| | 5 |
| Cats | || | 2 |
| Birds | |||| | 4 |
What does the key tell you?
Key: each square stands for 1 choice
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