Pictographs
A Pictograph is a way of showing data using images.
Each image stands for a certain number of things.
Example: Apples Sold
Here is a pictograph of how many apples were sold at the local shop over 4 months:
Note that each picture of an apple means 10 apples (and the half-apple picture means 5 apples).
So the pictograph is showing:
- In January 10 apples were sold
- In February 40 apples were sold
- In March 25 apples were sold
- In April 20 apples were sold
It is a fun and interesting way to show data.
But it is not very accurate: in the example above we can't show just 1 apple sold, or 2 apples sold etc.
Pictographs can also be vertical, like this:
Example: Games Played
Four friends play a lot of tennis. Here is how many games they played this year:
Each tennis ball means 20 games played. A tennis ball can be cut to show part of 20.
So the pictograph is showing:
- John played 40 games
- Sam played 45 games
- Mary played 90 games
- Alex played 55 games
Can you see that Alex played 55 games?
Why don't you try to make your own pictographs? Here are a few ideas:
- How much money you have (week by week)
- How much exercise you get (each day)
- How many hours you play games every week
- How much water you drink
- How far your friends travel every day
- How many goals your team makes
Have fun making pictures for each!