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Grade 3 Math — Reading a picture graph

Read a picture graph and a simple bar chart, and answer questions about what they show.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.A graph shows 8 red counters and 5 blue counters. How many more red counters are there?

  2. 2.This chart shows hats sold on four days. Tap the tallest bar.

    Write the number of the part.

    1234

  3. 3.One picture stands for 2 apples. How many apples do 4 pictures show?

  4. 4.One picture stands for 2 cars. How many pictures show 10 cars?

  5. 5.A class counted 7 cats, 12 dogs, 4 birds and 9 fish. Sort each animal by whether there are fewer or more than 8.

    Groups: Fewer than 8 · More than 8

    • Cats
    • Birds
    • Dogs
    • Fish

  6. 6.A graph shows 6 red and 8 blue counters. Tap how many there are altogether.

    Mark the line with an X.

    02468101214161820

  7. 7.One picture stands for 5 books. How many books do 3 pictures show?

    • a) 20
    • b) 15
    • c) 10
    • d) 8

  8. 8.A shop sold 8 mugs on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, 12 on Wednesday and 5 on Thursday. Put the days in order, fewest hats first.

    • Thursday
    • Tuesday
    • Wednesday
    • Monday

Answer key — Grade 3 Math — Reading a picture graph

  1. 1. 3
  2. 2. 3 — Wednesday
  3. 3. 8
  4. 4. 5
  5. 5. Cats → Fewer than 8; Dogs → More than 8; Birds → Fewer than 8; Fish → More than 8
  6. 6. 14
  7. 7. b) 15
  8. 8. 1. Tuesday 2. Thursday 3. Monday 4. Wednesday