Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Making Bar Graphs

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

3

Overview

In this activity from The Electric Company, students will review the components of and practice reading and creating bar graphs. Included are simple teacher-led activities and hands-on exercises for students.

    Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 3

    MA19.3.16

    For a given or collected set of data, create a scaled (one-to-many) picture graph and scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:MA19.3.16

    Vocabulary

    • Data set
    • Scale
    • Picture graph
    • Scaled bar graph
    • Category
    • Probability

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Strategies for collecting, organizing, and recording data in picture graphs and bar graphs.
    • Describe and interpret data on picture and bar graphs.
    • Strategies for solving addition and subtraction one-And two-step problems.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Collect and categorize data to display graphically.
    • Draw a scaled picture graph (with scales other than 1) to represent a data set with several categories.
    • Draw a scaled bar graph (with scales other than 1) to represent a data set with several categories.
    • Determine simple probability from a context that includes a picture.
      Example: A bar graph displays data to represent students' favorite colors with data showing 4 students choose red, 11 students choose blue, 2 students choose green, and 4 students choose purple. If Jamal is a student in the class, what do you think his favorite color might be? Why?
    • Solve one-And two-step "how many more" and "how many less" problems using information presented in scaled graphs.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Questions concerning mathematical contexts can be answered by collecting and organizing data scaled pictographs and bar graphs.
    • Understand that logical reasoning and connections between representations provide justifications for solutions.
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