Charts and graphs · Grade 6

In Grade 6 you learn: line graphs and pie charts.

Charts turn a table of numbers into a picture you can read at a glance. Bar charts compare separate groups. Pie charts show how a whole is shared out. Line graphs show how something changes over time.

Key facts

  • Line graph: plot a point for each time and join them; steeper means faster change.
  • Check the scale: an axis that does not start at 0 can make small differences look big.

Worked examples

Example 1

Town A surveyed 90 people and its football sector is 120°. Town B surveyed 180 people and its football sector is 80°. Which town has more football fans?

Answer: Town B, by 10 people

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