Tally charts and pictograms · Grade 1

In Grade 1 you learn: sorting and counting objects.

A tally chart is a quick way to count things as they happen. You draw one mark for each one, and every fifth mark goes across the other four to make a “gate” of five. A pictogram shows the totals with pictures. The key tells you how many each picture stands for.

Key facts

  • Draw one line for each item. The 5th line goes across the first four: 卌 = 5.
  • The frequency is the total for each row.

Worked examples

Example 1

In the pictogram, ■ = 4 cupcakes. How many cupcakes were sold on Saturday?

Answer: 14 cupcakes

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