Picture Graphs, Bar Graphs & Line Plots
Type in your data, pick a graph type, and see it drawn instantly. Then answer auto-generated questions to practice reading and comparing data. Everything runs in your browser.
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| Category | Count | |
|---|---|---|
Picture Graph
Reading the Graph
1. How many Apple are there?
2. Which category has the most?
3. Which category has the fewest?
4. How many more Apple than Orange?
5. How many altogether?
Reference Guide
Picture Graphs
In a picture graph, each picture stands for a number. Always check the key to know what each picture is worth.
If the key says "Each star = 2," then three stars means 6. A half-star means half the key value, so half a star = 1.
To find a total, count the pictures in a row and multiply by the key value.
Bar Graphs
The taller (or longer) the bar, the larger the number it represents. Each bar sits on a shared number line so you can compare them easily.
Read the number at the top of each bar. To find how many more one category has than another, subtract the smaller bar from the larger one.
Line Plots
A line plot uses a number line with X marks stacked above each value. The more Xs above a number, the more times that value appears in the data.
Line plots work well for measurement data like heights, lengths, or temperatures. You can quickly spot the most common value and see how spread out the data is.
Reading Graphs
When reading any graph, start by checking the title and labels. They tell you what the graph is about and what each axis or row means.
Common questions include finding the most or fewest, adding totals, and comparing two bars or rows to find a difference. Practice these skills with the questions below each graph.