Primary 1 Picture Graphs
A picture graph uses pictures to show and compare amounts. Read the key, then count the pictures in each row.
Keywords
Use the key and the rows while naming what the graph shows.
- Picture graph
- A graph that uses pictures to show amounts.
- Key
- Tells how many items one picture stands for.
- Row
- Pictures placed across one line for one kind of item.
- Most / fewest
- The greatest or smallest amount on the graph.
- More than / fewer than
- Words used to compare two rows.
- Same number
- Two rows that show equal amounts.
Read a picture graph
This graph shows fruits in a basket. Each row starts at the same place, so you can compare the amounts.
Key: Each fruit picture stands for 1 fruit.
| Fruit | Pictures to count |
|---|---|
| Apples | |
| Oranges | |
| Pears | |
| Mangoes |
Tap a row after counting its pictures to check your answer.
Choose a fruit row and count one picture at a time.
Compare the rows
Look at the end of each row. The longest row has the most pictures; the shortest has the fewest. Rows that end together show the same amount.
How many fewer oranges are there than apples?
Match 3 oranges with 3 apples. There are 5 apples left without a match. So there are 5 fewer oranges than apples.
Which two fruits have the same number?
Pears and mangoes. Each row has 6 pictures, so there are 6 pears and 6 mangoes.
Guide for parents
Try this: Point to the key first. Ask, “What does one picture mean?” Then let your child touch each picture as they count. Ask them to explain how they know which row has more.
Common mistake: Counting the pictures without checking the key first. Ask your child, “What does one picture stand for?” Then count the fruit pictures in each row.