Unit 1, Section A
Interpret and Represent Data in Scaled Graphs
Grade 3
Practice
Problem 1
Pre-unit
The table shows how a group of students chose between 4 ways they would most like to travel. Use the table to complete the picture graph.
| way to travel | number of students |
|---|---|
| airplane | 4 |
| hot air balloon | 7 |
| sail boat | 6 |
| scooter | 3 |
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Problem 2
Pre-unit
The bar graph shows students’ choices for favorite animals.
- How many students recorded their favorite animal?
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How many fewer students chose hamsters than dogs?
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Problem 3
Pre-unit
The table shows the favorite summer vacation activity for a group of students.
| vacation activities | number of students |
|---|---|
| family time | 6 |
| playing sports | 8 |
| sleeping in | 5 |
| reading | 3 |
Use the table to complete the bar graph.
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Problem 5
Pre-unit
How many objects are in each array? Explain or show your reasoning.
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Problem 6
The graph shows some information about flowers in the garden.
- Write 1 fact you know based on the data shown in the graph.
- Write 2 questions that can be answered by reading the graph.
Problem 7
The bar graph shows the numbers of different types of flowers in the garden. Use the graph to answer the questions.
- How many flowers are represented on the graph?
- How many tulips, sunflowers, and daffodils are in the garden altogether?
Problem 8
This picture graph shows the numbers of different types of balls in the gym. Use the graph to answer the questions.
- How many basketballs are in the gym?
- How many more basketballs are there than footballs?
- Write 1 other question that can be answered by reading the graph.
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Problem 9
The table shows the favorite sports of some students. Use the table to complete the scaled picture graph.
| sport | number |
|---|---|
| tennis | 6 |
| swimming | 6 |
| gymnastics | 4 |
| soccer | 8 |
Problem 10
The table shows the numbers of different shapes in a pattern block puzzle. Use the table to complete the scaled bar graph.
| shape | number |
|---|---|
| triangle | 13 |
| trapezoid | 10 |
| square | 9 |
| hexagon | 15 |
Problem 11
The table shows the numbers of books some students have at home.
Use the information from the table to create a scaled bar graph.
| books | number |
|---|---|
| Elena | 25 |
| Andre | 9 |
| Tyler | 16 |
| Clare | 21 |
Problem 12
The bar graph shows the numbers of different kinds of nuts in a bowl.
- How many more pistachios are there than walnuts? Explain or show your reasoning.
- How many fewer pecans are there than peanuts? Explain or show your reasoning.
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Problem 13
The bar graph shows how many students are in each class.
- How many students are in the 4 classes altogether? Explain or show your reasoning.
- How many fewer students are in Class 1 than in Class 4? Explain or show your reasoning.
Problem 14
Exploration
The bar graph shows data about 1,000 students who attend 4 schools.
What is the approximate scale for the bar graph? Explain or show your reasoning.
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Problem 15
Exploration
Collect data of interest to you and represent the data on a bar graph. You may use the bar graph template if you wish.
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