Virginia SOL Math / Kindergarten / Probability & Statistics

K.PS.1

Picture Graphs

What you'll learn

  • Ask a question and collect data with objects or pictures
  • Read an object graph or picture graph
  • Tell which group has more or fewer

Words to know

Data —
information we collect
Graph —
a picture that shows how many
Most —
the biggest group
Least —
the smallest group
Count —
to find how many

Why it matters Graphs help us see answers quickly, like which snack the class likes best or which pet is most popular.

Worked examples

Model ItI do

A graph shows 5 apples and 3 bananas. Which fruit has more?

Count each row: 5 apples and 3 bananas. Since 5 is more than 3, the apple row has more.

Try It TogetherWe do

Using the same graph, how many more apples than bananas are there?

There are 5 apples and 3 bananas. Take away 3 from 5 to compare: 5 minus 3 is 2. There are 2 more apples.

Now YouYou do

A graph shows 2 dogs and 4 cats. Which pet has fewer?

Count each row and compare. Check your answer in the back of this chapter.

Practice

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Warm-up

Ease in with the basics.

  1. 1.A graph shows 4 cats and 2 dogs. Which pet has more?

  2. 2.A graph shows 3 apples and 5 pears. Which fruit has fewer?

  3. 3.A graph shows 6 stars and 6 moons. Are they the same number?

On Level

The core Quick Check from the book.

  1. 1.A graph shows 6 stars and 4 moons. Which has more?

  2. 2.A graph shows 3 red and 7 blue. Which has fewer?

  3. 3.There are 5 cars and 5 trucks. Are they the same?

  4. 4.A graph shows 8 fish and 2 frogs. How many more fish?

  5. 5.What do we call a picture that shows how many?

Challenge

Stretch your thinking.

  1. 1.A graph shows 9 red cars and 5 blue cars. How many more red cars than blue cars are there?

  2. 2.A graph shows 3 birds, 8 fish, and 5 frogs. Which group is the most?

  3. 3.A graph shows 7 suns, 2 clouds, and 4 stars. Which group is the least?