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Data Through Pictures — NCERT Solutions

CBSE · Class 5 · Mathematics

NCERT Solutions for Data Through Pictures, CBSE Class 5 Mathematics: 27 textbook questions solved step by step.

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TV Watching Habits — Table-Based Questions

1How many children watch TV for more than half an hour?Show solution

Given: A table showing the number of children watching TV for different durations.

Children who watch TV for more than half an hour includes those who watch for 1 hour, 1½ hours, 2 hours, and more than 2 hours.

Since the actual filled values in the table are not visible in the OCR, we note the method:

Answer=(No. of children watching 1 hr)+(1½ hr)+(2 hrs)+(more than 2 hrs)\text{Answer} = \text{(No. of children watching 1 hr)} + \text{(1½ hr)} + \text{(2 hrs)} + \text{(more than 2 hrs)}

Add the number of children from all rows except the '½ hour' row to get the answer.

Note: The exact numbers depend on the data filled in the table (not visible in the image). Apply the above method to the given table.

2How many children watch TV for less than two hours?Show solution

Children who watch TV for less than two hours includes those who watch for ½ hour, 1 hour, and 1½ hours.

Answer=(No. of children watching ½ hr)+(1 hr)+(1½ hr)\text{Answer} = \text{(No. of children watching ½ hr)} + \text{(1 hr)} + \text{(1½ hr)}

Add the number of children from the first three rows of the table.

Note: Apply this method to the actual numbers given in your table.

3The number of children who watch TV for more than two hours is ______.Show solution

Look at the last row of the table — 'More than 2 hours' — and read the number of children recorded there.

That number is the answer.

Note: Fill in the blank using the value from the 'More than 2 hours' row of your table.

4More children watch TV for two hours than half an hour. (True/False)Show solution

Compare the number of children in the '2 hours' row with the number in the '½ hour' row.

  • If the number for '2 hours' >> number for '½ hour', the statement is True.
  • If the number for '2 hours' ≤\leq number for '½ hour', the statement is False.

Note: Apply this comparison to the actual values in your table to determine True or False.

Stock-Taking in a Shop — Pictograph Questions

1How many toys does Joseph Uncle have?Show solution

Given: In the pictograph, each icon (picture) represents 5 items. Scale: 1 icon = 5 items.

Method:
Number of toys=Number of icons in the Toys row×5\text{Number of toys} = \text{Number of icons in the Toys row} \times 5

Count the number of icons shown in the 'Toys' row of the pictograph and multiply by 5.

Note: Since the image is not fully visible, apply the formula above to the number of icons shown in your textbook's pictograph.

2How many board games does Joseph Uncle have?Show solution

Given: Scale: 1 icon = 5 items.

Number of board games=Number of icons in the Board Games row×5\text{Number of board games} = \text{Number of icons in the Board Games row} \times 5

Count the icons in the 'Board games' row and multiply by 5.

Note: Apply this to the actual pictograph in your textbook.

3How many total play items does Joseph Uncle have?Show solution

Given: Scale: 1 icon = 5 items.

Total play items=(Number of toys)+(Number of board games)+(Number of sports items)\text{Total play items} = (\text{Number of toys}) + (\text{Number of board games}) + (\text{Number of sports items})

Step 1: Find the number of each item by multiplying the icons in each row by 5.

Step 2: Add all three values.

Total=(Toys icons×5)+(Board games icons×5)+(Sports items icons×5)\text{Total} = (\text{Toys icons} \times 5) + (\text{Board games icons} \times 5) + (\text{Sports items icons} \times 5)

Note: Apply this formula to the actual icon counts in your textbook's pictograph.

Two-wheelers on the Road — Pictograph Questions

1Which day had the most two-wheelers passing her house?Show solution

Given: Scale: 1 icon = 3 two-wheelers.

From the pictograph:

  • Monday: Count the icons and multiply by 3.
  • Wednesday: Count the icons and multiply by 3.
  • Friday: Count the icons and multiply by 3.

From the OCR representation, Friday appears to have the most icons.

Answer: Friday\textbf{Answer: Friday}

Friday had the most two-wheelers passing Deepti's house.

2How many total two-wheelers did she record over three days?Show solution

Given: Scale: 1 icon = 3 two-wheelers.

From the pictograph (counting icons from OCR):

  • Monday: 7 icons ⇒7×3=21\Rightarrow 7 \times 3 = 21 two-wheelers
  • Wednesday: 4 icons ⇒4×3=12\Rightarrow 4 \times 3 = 12 two-wheelers (approximately, based on OCR)
  • Friday: 8 icons ⇒8×3=24\Rightarrow 8 \times 3 = 24 two-wheelers

Total=21+12+24=57 two-wheelers\text{Total} = 21 + 12 + 24 = 57 \text{ two-wheelers}

Note: Count the exact icons from your textbook's pictograph and apply the same method. The answer may vary based on exact icon count.

3How many fewer two-wheelers were seen on Wednesday than on Monday?Show solution

Given: Scale: 1 icon = 3 two-wheelers.

Fewer two-wheelers=Two-wheelers on Monday−Two-wheelers on Wednesday\text{Fewer two-wheelers} = \text{Two-wheelers on Monday} - \text{Two-wheelers on Wednesday}

Using values from Question 2:
=21−12=9 two-wheelers= 21 - 12 = 9 \text{ two-wheelers}

9 fewer two-wheelers were seen on Wednesday than on Monday.

Note: Use the exact icon counts from your textbook for the precise answer.

4How many more two-wheelers were seen on Friday than on Wednesday?Show solution

Given: Scale: 1 icon = 3 two-wheelers.

More two-wheelers=Two-wheelers on Friday−Two-wheelers on Wednesday\text{More two-wheelers} = \text{Two-wheelers on Friday} - \text{Two-wheelers on Wednesday}

Using values from Question 2:
=24−12=12 two-wheelers= 24 - 12 = 12 \text{ two-wheelers}

12 more two-wheelers were seen on Friday than on Wednesday.

Note: Use the exact icon counts from your textbook for the precise answer.

5Choose any other scale and represent the same data using a pictograph in your notebook.Show solution

Given data (approximate):

  • Monday: 21 two-wheelers
  • Wednesday: 12 two-wheelers
  • Friday: 24 two-wheelers

New Scale chosen: 1 icon = 6 two-wheelers

Monday: 216=312 icons\text{Monday: } \frac{21}{6} = 3\frac{1}{2} \text{ icons}
Wednesday: 126=2 icons\text{Wednesday: } \frac{12}{6} = 2 \text{ icons}
Friday: 246=4 icons\text{Friday: } \frac{24}{6} = 4 \text{ icons}

Pictograph (to be drawn in notebook):

DayNumber of Two-wheelers (1 icon = 6 two-wheelers)
Monday🛵🛵🛵½
Wednesday🛵🛵
Friday🛵🛵🛵🛵

A half icon represents 3 two-wheelers (half of 6).

Draw this pictograph neatly in your notebook with the scale clearly mentioned.

Recording a Day — Raman and Sheela's Routine Questions

1Whose daily routine shows more time spent on sleeping?Show solution

Given:

  • Raman's table shows: Time spent sleeping = 8 boxes = 8 hours (since 1 box = 1 hour).
  • Sheela's bar graph: Read the bar for 'Sleeping' from her graph.

From Raman's table: Sleeping = 8 hours.

Compare with Sheela's bar graph value for sleeping.

If Sheela's sleeping bar shows less than 8 hours, then Raman spends more time sleeping.

Note: Read Sheela's bar graph from your textbook and compare. Based on typical data in this chapter, Raman spends more time sleeping (8 hours).

2Who spends more hours in school?Show solution

Given:

  • Raman's table: Time in school = 5 boxes = 5 hours.
  • Sheela's bar graph: Read the bar for 'School'.

Compare the two values. The one with the higher value spends more hours in school.

Note: Read Sheela's bar for school from your textbook and compare with Raman's 5 hours to determine the answer.

3How many more hours does Sheela spend studying compared to Raman?

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4Is there any activity on which they spend the same amount of time? If yes, name the activity.

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5Based on their data, whose routine do you think is more balanced? Why?

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Index Finger Length — Bar Graph Questions

1Whose index finger is the longest?

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2The length of the longest index finger is _______ cm.

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3The smallest index finger is _______ cm long.

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4It belongs to _______.

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Food Wastage in the School Canteen — Bar Graph Questions

1Which food item had the highest amount of wastage?

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2Which food item had the least amount of wastage?

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3How much total food wastage was recorded in these days?

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4If 1 kg of food waste can feed 3 children, how many children could have been fed with the total food wasted?

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5______ day had less food wastage than ______ day.

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6If the same food items are to be repeated next week, can you predict which food item is likely to be wasted the most?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Data Through Pictures for CBSE Class 5 Mathematics?
Key topics in Data Through Pictures include Pictographs and Scales, Child TV Reporter Data, Stock-Taking in a Shop, Two-Wheelers on the Road. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 5 exams.
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How should I revise Data Through Pictures for Class 5 exams?
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