1. Graphing
Created by: D. Baker©2009

2. Information
displayed
on a graph
Organize
and
sort data
collecting
information
Vocabulary
Survey Graphs
Data

3. How is graphing helpful?
Graphing allows us to organize and record
data in a visual format which makes it
easier to compare information.
data = information

4. Make a Tally
A tally mark is a way of keeping track of
what you are counting.
http://youtu.be/tgL8AP4mAtQ
This mark stands
for 1.
This mark stands
for 5.

5. Tally Graph
Ball Tally Total
How many are there?
How many more than ?
5
4
6
-
2

6. Pictograph
A pictograph uses pictures to show and compare data.
Ways to School
Bus
Walk
Bike
Car
*Each picture stands for 2 students
How many children take the bus?
How many more children ride their bike than walk?
8
2 more
Title of Graph

7. Bar Graph
A bar graph uses bars of color to show and compare data.
Favorite Playground Equipment
swings
slide
monkey
bars
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A
C
T
I
V
I
T
Y
How many more children like the slide better than the swings?
How many children like the monkey bars?
1 2 3 4
1 2
Title of Graph
Label
Label –
the name
of the
groups of
informatio
n on a
graph

8. Circle Graph
In a circle graph (sometimes called a pie chart) each slice of
color represents a different category.
What is the favorite sport?

9. Problem Solve Using a Graph
Favorite Fruit
0 2 4 6 8
Use the clues to complete the graph.
• Four children chose apples.
• More children chose bananas than apples.
• More children chose oranges than bananas.
• How many children voted in all?
apples
bananas
oranges
18

10. Use the pictograph to answer the questions.
Favorite Cookie
chocolate
chip
peanut
butter
oatmeal
raisin
Each stands for 5 votes
Which cookie got the most votes?
How many children voted for chocolate chip?
What is the total number of votes for cookies?
15
50

11. Don’t Forget!!
We use graphs to help us record and
compare data.
What is data??
information

12. Skittles Graphing
Activity
Directions: Take one bag of skittles (red packet) and
divide the colors. Then graph your results.
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13. Click on the link to play an online graphing game.
http://www.mrnussba
um.com/graphing/ind
ex.html

14. Click on the link to download free printable.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Prod
uct/Graphing-Skittles-Printable
Click
here

15. What are Graphs?
Where do I start?
When you are graphing, the
first thing you need to do is
have a question that needs
to be answered.

16. Here’s my question:
What is the favorite food of our
class?
What are Graphs?

17. I like pizza! I like pizza!
I like
hamburgers!
I like
chicken
nuggets!
I like pizza!
I like pizza!
I like pizza!
I like pizza!
I like
hamburgers!
I like
hamburgers!
I like
hamburgers!
• What is the favorite food of our class?
I like
chicken
nuggets!

18. What are Graphs?
How can I keep track of all
that information????
That information is called
data. Tell your partner what
that information is called.

19. What are Graphs?
Now what am I going to do
with all that data?
You will organize the data
and put it in a graph. Tell
your partner what you are
going to do with the data.

20. What are Graphs?
Here’s my graph with all
of the data organized.
Now you just have to interpret
or understand the graph.
Food Number of Students
pizza
hamburgers
chicken
nuggets
Here is our data.

21. What are Graphs?
What are some questions we
could ask?
What is the
favorite color
of our class?
What is your
favorite
special area
class?
How many
people like
each fruit?
What is the
favorite pet
of our class?
What was
the weather
like in
March?
Which
character is
our favorite?
What is your
favorite
subject?
Which class
is the
largest?

22. Question: What is your favorite subject?
1. Reading
2. Math
3. Writing
4. Science
5. Social
Studies

23. Create our Class Graph!
Master Graph
http://mrnussbaum.com/graphmaster-2/