Pictograph

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Pictograph
A graph that uses symbols to represent data.
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Parts of a pictograph graph
A pictograph is a graph that uses pictures or
symbols to represent data. Each symbol or
picture usually represents a multiple piece of
data. They may be horizontal or vertical.
It is very important to look at the key and
determine how many pieces each symbol represents.
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Activity Example
Gather all your data and decide how many pieces
you want your symbols to represent. This
information must be placed in a key. Place the
symbols with the appropriate numbers and labels.
Cardinal Dove Crow Blue Jay
Birds which have visited our bird feeder
2 birds
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It is very important to remember the symbol in
the key represents multiple pieces. If the data
does not match the number of the symbol, the
symbol must be cut to represent the fraction of
the piece.
Cardinal Dove Crow Blue Jay
Since each represents 2 birds, the
half bird would represent one. There were 3
Cardinals, and 9 Crows.
2 birds
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