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Understanding Graphs

A Grade 2 math worksheet introducing students to different types of graphs and how to read them.

Grade 2 Math Data and GraphingTypes of Graphs
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.D.10

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mathgrade 2graphsdatabar graphpictograph
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Understanding Graphs

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Pay close attention to the graphs provided.

Look at the bar graph below. It shows the favorite colors of students in a class. Answer the questions.

Favorite Colors012345Red2Blue3Green5Yellow1Purple4

1. Which color is the most favorite?

2. How many students like Blue?

3. How many more students like Green than Yellow?

Look at the pictograph below. Each apple stands for 1 student. Fill in the blanks.

Favorite Fruits

Apple: 🍎🍎🍎🍎

Banana: 🍌🍌🍌

Orange: 🍊🍊

Grapes: 🍇🍇🍇🍇🍇

1.   students like apples.

2. The least favorite fruit is  .

3. There are   more students who like grapes than oranges.

1. Which type of graph uses pictures to show data?

a

Bar Graph

b

Pictograph

c

Line Plot

d

Circle Graph

2. A bar graph uses   to show how many.

a

dots

b

lines

c

bars

d

words

Think about your favorite animals. List 3 animals and how many friends like each one. Then, tell what kind of graph you would use to show this data.

Animal 1:   Number of friends:  

Animal 2:   Number of friends:  

Animal 3:   Number of friends:  

What type of graph would you use? Explain why.