Collect data through surveys and display it using bar graphs and pictographs.

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Collect Data Through Surveys and Display It Using Bar Graphs and Pictographs

In this lesson, you will learn how to collect data through surveys and represent the results using bar graphs and pictographs. Both of these are ways to visually display data, making it easier to understand and compare different pieces of information.

Surveys:

A survey is a way of asking people questions to collect information. You can ask people about their favorite color, food, or any other topic that interests you. For example, if you want to know the most popular fruit in your class, you can ask each student and record their answer.

Bar Graphs:

A bar graph is a way of showing data using bars of different lengths. Each bar represents a category, and the length of the bar shows how much data belongs to that category. Bar graphs are great for comparing different groups of data. For example, if you survey your classmates about their favorite fruit, you could use a bar graph to show how many people like each fruit.

Pictographs:

A pictograph is another way of showing data, but instead of bars, it uses pictures or symbols. Each picture represents a certain number of items. For example, if one picture of an apple represents 2 people, and you had 6 people who liked apples, you would draw 3 apple pictures.

Example:

Let's say you surveyed 10 students in your class about their favorite fruit, and the results were as follows:

• 5 students like apples
• 3 students like bananas
• 2 students like oranges

You can display this data in both a bar graph and a pictograph. Here's how you would do it:

Bar Graph Example:

(Imagine a simple bar graph here with three bars, one for apples, one for bananas, and one for oranges, with the bars corresponding to the numbers 5, 3, and 2 respectively.)

Pictograph Example:

(Imagine a pictograph with apple symbols for the 5 apple lovers, banana symbols for the 3 banana lovers, and orange symbols for the 2 orange lovers.)

Now, let's see how well you can collect data and represent it visually in the quiz below!

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