Lesson 11: Graphs - Let's visualize data!
For Grade 4 Students (Ages 9-10) - Let's learn to read and interpret simple bar graphs and pictographs!
What we will learn today:
In this lesson, you will learn to:
- Understand what **graphs** are and why we use them.
- Read and interpret data from **bar graphs**.
- Read and interpret data from **pictographs**.
- Answer questions based on simple graphs.
What are Graphs?
Graphs are visual tools that help us organize and understand information easily. They make it simple to compare different things.
Example: Favorite Fruits (Bar Graph)
This bar graph shows that 12 people like Bananas the most.
Activity 1: Read the Bar Graph!
Look at the graph and answer the question.
Number of Books Read
Activity 2: Read the Pictograph!
Look at the pictograph and answer the question.
Favorite Pets
Key: Each represents 2 pets.
Exercises: Interpret Graphs
1. Bar Graph: Students' Favorite Colors
How many students like Blue?
2. Pictograph: Apples Eaten
If each apple icon is 2 apples, how many apples were eaten on Monday?
Word Problems: Solve using Graphs
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A bar graph shows that Class A collected 25 cans and Class B collected 30 cans for recycling. How many more cans did Class B collect than Class A?
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A pictograph shows that 1 car icon represents 5 cars. If there are 4 car icons for "Red Cars", how many red cars are there?