Here is the frequency table for a class pet survey. Use it to answer the questions.
| Favorite Pet | Tally | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Dog | ||||̶ | | | | 8 |
| Cat | ||||̶ | | 6 |
| Fish | | | | | 3 |
| Rabbit | | | | | | 4 |
| No pet | | | | | 3 |
| Total | 24 |
Which pet is most popular?
Which has the fewest responses?
How many more chose Dog than Rabbit?
What scale would you use for a bar chart? (circle one)
Why did you choose that scale?
Draw a line from each word to the correct part of the bar chart description.
Use the pet survey table from Part 2 to draw a bar chart. Use a ruler and color each bar differently.
Chart Title:
Instructions: Color in each bar to the correct height. Scale: each grid line = 2 people. So 8 people = fill to the 4th line from the bottom.
Use your frequency table from Session 4. Choose: bar chart OR pictograph. Circle your choice.
My survey question:
Chart type I chose: Bar chart Pictograph
Why I chose it:
Draw your chart here — include title, labels, scale or key, and colored bars/symbols
Chart Checklist — check off each part when done:
What does your chart show that your frequency table doesn't?
Why is it important for the scale to start at 0 and go up evenly?
Would you choose a bar chart or pictograph to share your results with kindergartners? Why?
Find a bar chart or pictograph in the real world this week — in a book, newspaper, magazine, cereal box, or on a poster.
Where did I find it?
What type of chart is it?
What is it about?
Does it have a title? Yes No
Does it have a scale or key? Yes No
What is one thing you can learn quickly from it?