Math Grade 2-3

Reading Bar Graphs

Use bar graphs to compare, count, and answer questions

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Use bar graphs to compare, count, and answer questions

Math - Grade 2-3

Instructions: Look carefully at each bar graph or data set. Read the labels and numbers before answering. Show your work in the space provided.
  1. 1
    Bar graph of favorite fruits with grapes as the tallest bar.

    The bar graph shows favorite fruits in a class. Apples: 6 students, Bananas: 4 students, Grapes: 8 students, Oranges: 3 students. Which fruit did the most students choose?

  2. 2
    Pet bar graph showing dogs, cats, fish, and birds, with cats at five.

    Use the pet bar graph. Dogs: 7, Cats: 5, Fish: 3, Birds: 2. How many students chose cats?

  3. 3
    Bar graph of books read by four students, with the second bar higher than the third.

    The bar graph shows books read in one week. Mia read 4 books, Leo read 6 books, Ana read 2 books, and Jay read 5 books. How many more books did Leo read than Ana?

  4. 4
    Bar graph of sunny days across four months, with the first bar shortest.

    A bar graph shows the number of sunny days in four months. March had 10 sunny days, April had 12, May had 15, and June had 18. Which month had the fewest sunny days?

  5. 5
    Snack choices bar graph showing crackers, yogurt, apples, and carrots.

    Use the snack choices data: Crackers: 9 students, Yogurt: 6 students, Apples: 8 students, Carrots: 4 students. How many students chose crackers and apples altogether?

  6. 6
    Favorite colors bar graph with the purple bar at seven blocks.

    The bar graph shows favorite colors. Red: 5 students, Blue: 9 students, Green: 4 students, Purple: 7 students. Which color was chosen by exactly 7 students?

  7. 7
    Sports bar graph showing soccer, basketball, baseball, and swimming choices.

    Use the sports bar graph. Soccer: 8 students, Basketball: 6 students, Baseball: 3 students, Swimming: 5 students. How many students chose soccer or basketball in all?

  8. 8
    Sticker collection bar graph with the third bar two higher than the second.

    The bar graph shows stickers collected. Ava has 12 stickers, Ben has 8, Cara has 10, and Darius has 6. Who has 2 more stickers than Ben?

  9. 9
    Toy car sales bar graph with four bars; the fourth bar is tallest.

    A bar graph uses a scale that counts by 2s. The bars show toy cars sold: Monday 4, Tuesday 8, Wednesday 6, Thursday 10. On which day were 10 toy cars sold?

  10. 10
    Shells found bar graph, with the second child finding the most shells.

    Use the data set. Number of shells found: Sam 7, Nina 11, Omar 5, Lily 9. Who found the greatest number of shells?

  11. 11
    Transportation bar graph showing bus, car, walking, and bike choices.

    The class made a bar graph about transportation to school. Bus: 10 students, Car: 6 students, Walk: 4 students, Bike: 2 students. How many more students ride the bus than walk?

  12. 12
    Ice cream flavor bar graph with chocolate tallest and mint shortest.

    The bar graph shows favorite ice cream flavors. Vanilla: 4, Chocolate: 8, Strawberry: 6, Mint: 3. Write one true comparison sentence using the graph.

  13. 13
    School supplies bar graph showing pencils, erasers, markers, and glue sticks.

    Use the school supplies data: Pencils: 14, Erasers: 10, Markers: 6, Glue sticks: 8. Which two supplies have a total of 16?

  14. 14
    Park animals bar graph showing squirrels, ducks, dogs, and rabbits.

    A bar graph shows animals seen at a park. Squirrels: 9, Ducks: 5, Dogs: 7, Rabbits: 2. How many animals were seen altogether?

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    Game points bar graph with the first and third team bars the same height.

    The bar graph shows points scored in a game. Team A scored 15 points, Team B scored 12 points, Team C scored 15 points, and Team D scored 9 points. Which two teams scored the same number of points?

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