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Year 5 Maths — Bar graphs with scales

Read values off a bar graph whose scale counts in steps of more than one, and choose a sensible scale of your own.

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  1. 1.This bar graph shows how many people visited a library on four days. Tap the bar for the day with the fewest visitors.

    Write the number of the part.

    1234

  2. 2.A bar graph's scale counts in fives. Match each bar to the number it shows.

    • 2 lines up
    • 3 lines up
    • 5 lines up
    • 8 lines up
    • 12 lines up
    • 40
    • 10
    • 25
    • 15
    • 60

  3. 3.A bar graph's scale counts in threes. A bar shows 21. How many lines tall is it?

  4. 4.A bar graph's scale counts in fours. Put these bars in order, shortest first.

    • 3 lines up
    • 7 lines up
    • 2 lines up
    • 5 lines up

  5. 5.A bar graph's scale counts in tens. A bar reaches exactly halfway between 30 and 40. What number does it show?

  6. 6.A bar graph's scale counts in twos. A bar is level with the seventh line above zero. What number does it show?

  7. 7.A bar graph has four bars, showing 60, 45, 30 and 25. What is the difference between the tallest bar and the shortest?

  8. 8.A bar graph has four bars, showing 60, 45, 30 and 25. What do the four bars add up to?

Answer key — Year 5 Maths — Bar graphs with scales

  1. 1. 2 — Tuesday
  2. 2. 2 lines up → 10; 3 lines up → 15; 5 lines up → 25; 8 lines up → 40; 12 lines up → 60
  3. 3. 7
  4. 4. 1. 2 lines up 2. 3 lines up 3. 5 lines up 4. 7 lines up
  5. 5. 35
  6. 6. 14
  7. 7. 35
  8. 8. 160