Data Analysis & Graphs | Student Worksheet

Reading Data from Graphs

Graphs help us organize and understand information. Today we'll learn to read pictographs, bar graphs, and line plots!

Scaled Pictograph - Each Symbol Can Mean MORE Than 1!

Favorite Fruits in Ms. Smith's Class

Apple	🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎
Banana	🍎 🍎 🍎
Orange	🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎
Grapes	🍎 🍎

Key: 🍎 = 2 students

How to Read: Look at the KEY first! Each apple picture = 2 students.
Example: How many chose Apple? Count: 4 symbols × 2 = 8 students
Example: How many chose Grapes? Count: 2 symbols × 2 = 4 students

Scaled Bar Graph - The Numbers Skip Count!

Books Read This Month

0 5 10 15 20

Mia

Carlos

Aiden

Sofia

How to Read: Look at where the bar ENDS and read across to the scale.
Example: How many books did Mia read? Bar ends at 15 books
Example: How many books did Carlos read? Bar ends at 20 books

Line Plot - X Marks Show How Many!

Length of Pencils (in inches)

X X X

X X X X X

X X

4 5 6 7 8

How to Read: Count the X marks above each number.
Example: How many pencils are 6 inches long? Count: 5 pencils
Example: Which length is most common? 6 inches has the MOST X marks!

Your Turn! Use the graphs above to answer.

1. Pictograph: How many students chose Orange as their favorite fruit?

_____ symbols × 2 = students

2. Pictograph: How many MORE students chose Apple than Grapes?

Apple: _____ students Grapes: _____ students Difference:

3. Bar Graph: How many books did Aiden read?

books

4. Bar Graph: How many books did Carlos and Sofia read altogether?

Carlos: _____ + Sofia: _____ = books

5. Line Plot: How many pencils were measured in all?

Add all X marks: _____ + _____ + _____ + _____ + _____ = pencils