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Read Information from a Pictogram

In this worksheet, students will read information from a simple pictogram where 2, 5 and 10 ratios are used.

'Read Information from a Pictogram' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 1

Year:  Year 2 Maths worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Statistics

Curriculum subtopic:   Charts and Diagrams

Difficulty level:  

Worksheet Overview

In this activity, we will read information from a simple pictogram.

 

In a pictogram, the picture often stands for more than one person or item.

 

Example 1

A survey is carried out on favourite types of TV programmes.

The results are shown in this pictogram.

 

Each TV stands for 5 people.

 

Favourite TV programmes
 Sport TVTVTVTV
 Soaps TVTVTV
 Quiz TVTVTVTVTV
 Comedy TV

 

How many people preferred soaps?

 

Answer

Three TVs stands for 3 × 5 = 15 people.

15 people preferred soaps.

 

boy thinking

 

Example 2

A survey is carried out on favourite types of TV programmes.

The results are shown in this pictogram.

 

Each TV stands for 2 people.

 

Favourite TV programmes
 Sport TVTVTV
 Soaps TVTVTV
 Quiz TVTVTVTV
 Comedy TVTV

 

How many people took part in the survey?

 

Answer

Count the TVs.

There are 12 TVs in total.

12 TVs stands for 12 × 2 = 24 people.

24 people took part in the survey.

 

How do you feel about trying some questions on this now?

 

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