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PictogramsShow that you can make sense of data displayed as pictograms with this self marking exercise. |
On paper or using computer drawing software, create a pictogram showing the following data about the ways members of a class get to school each day.
| Walk | 8 |
| Bus | 9 |
| Car | 5 |
| Bicycle | 10 |
| Taxi | 2 |
Show your completed pictogram to your teacher.
If your teacher is a Transum Subscriber they will be able to add a virtual trophy to your online Trophy Cabinet (if your pictogram meets their standards!).
This is Pictograms level 8. You can also try:
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❎Level 1 - Questions where the picture represents 1 item
Level 2 - Questions where the picture represents 2 items, an even number of frequencies
Level 3 - Questions where the picture represents 2 items, some odd frequencies
Level 4 - Questions where the picture represents 5 items
Level 5 - Questions where the picture represents 10 items, frequencies are multiples of 5
Level 6 - Questions where one frequency is given but not the value of the picture
Level 7 - Questions where the total is given but not the value of the picture
Level 8 - Questions where a clue is given but not the value of the picture
Level 9 - Questions where a clue is given but not the value of the picture
Level 10 - Draw a pictogram from a frequency table, a list and some clues:
Exam Style Questions - A collection of problems in the style of GCSE or IB/A-level exam paper questions (worked solutions are available for Transum subscribers).
More on this topic including lesson Starters, visual aids, investigations and self-marking exercises.
You may also want to use a calculator to check your working. See Calculator Workout skill ##.
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