Pictograph


 
 
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Pictograph

Pictograph: Pictograph is a way to represent data in the form of pictures, objects or parts of objects. It helps to analyse the data at a glance.

Reading and Interpreting Pictograph: Reading a pictograph helps in interpreting the data  to get the required information. 

Example: Draw a pictograph showing number of apples sold over 4 months:

MonthsJanFebMarchApril
No. of Apples10402520

Solution: Choose the scale carefully, Here 1 Image = 10 apples sold. Also, half image = 5 apples sold. Observations are:

  • In January 10 apples were sold
  • In February 40 apples were sold
  • In March 25 apples were sold
  • In April 20 apples were sold
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    Question : 1

    The table shows the type and number of cakes sold by a bakery. In a pictograph, one symbol large blacktriangle  represent 5 cakes. How many symbols are required to represent the number of the best-selling type of cake ? 

    Types of cakesNumber of cakes
    P50
    Q35
    R45

     

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    The pictograph shows the number of visitors to an exhibition in a particular week. The number of visitors recorded after Wednesday is : 

    Mondaylarge bigotimes bigotimes bigotimes bigotimes
    Tuesdaylarge bigotimes bigotimes
    Wednesdaylarge bigotimes bigotimes bigotimes
    Thursdaylarge bigotimes bigotimes bigotimeslarge bigotimes bigotimes bigotimes
    Fridaylarge bigotimes bigotimes bigotimes bigotimes

    Key : large bigotimes represents 6 visitors.

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    The pictogram shows the number of calculators sold by a shop over three days. A total of Rs. 600 was collected from the sale of calculators on Monday. Which of the following statements is correct ?

    Mondaylarge blacktriangle blacktriangle blacktriangle blacktriangle
    Tuesdaylarge blacktriangle blacktriangle blacktriangle blacktriangle blacktriangle blacktriangle
    Wednesdaylarge blacktriangle blacktriangle

    Key : large blacktriangle represents 5 calculators.

    Right Option : B
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