Data Through Pictures

A pictograph shows data using pictures

A pictograph shows data using pictures or icons. Each icon stands for a fixed number of things. It makes data simple and attractive to read.

A scale tells how many items

A scale tells how many items one icon represents. For Joseph Uncle’s stock, one icon represents 5 items. For Deepti’s traffic data, one icon represent

A bar graph uses bars

A bar graph uses bars of different heights or lengths to show data. Sheela’s daily routine is recorded in this way.

Data can be compared by looking

Data can be compared by looking at which icon group or bar is larger, smaller, or equal.

Food wastage data is shown

Food wastage data is shown in the school dining hall. The relation given is: 1 kg of food waste can feed 3 children.