Statistics · Challenge 21 of 25 · about 7 min
Build a Many-to-One Pictograph
Use a key to convert survey totals into pictograph symbols.
Your challenge
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Curriculum details
- Curriculum code
- VC2M4ST01
- Strand
- Statistics
- Focus
- Represent digital survey data using a many-to-one pictograph and interpret the result.
Interactive visual
An interactive Divide by the key model is ready. Choose Show Visual Trick to reveal and hear one mathematical change at a time.
Visual Trick
Divide by the key
Divide each data value by the number represented by one symbol.
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Step 1
Keep the key 1 symbol = 2 students visible.
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Step 2
Divide 8 by 2 to place four Apple symbols.
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Step 3
Divide 6 by 2 to place three Banana symbols.
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Step 4
Divide 4 and 2 by 2 to place two Orange and one Pear symbol.
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Step 5
Compare the rows and identify Apple as the longest row.
Your answer
Worked explanation
Why the answer makes sense
- Each symbol stands for two students.
- The symbol counts are 8 ÷ 2 = 4, 6 ÷ 2 = 3, 4 ÷ 2 = 2 and 2 ÷ 2 = 1.
- Apple has four symbols, the most, so Apple is most popular.
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