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Understanding Graphic Sources

A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on interpreting and analyzing information presented in various graphic sources such as charts, graphs, and diagrams.

Grade 6 ELA ReadingReading Comprehension StrategiesGraphic Sources
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.5

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ELAReading ComprehensionGraphic SourcesGrade 6
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Understanding Graphic Sources

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Read the following graphic sources carefully and answer the questions that follow. Pay close attention to the details presented in each visual.

1. The bar graph below shows the favorite colors of students in a 6th-grade class. Use the graph to answer the questions.

Favorite Colors of 6th Graders0246810Number of StudentsBlue8Red6Green4Yellow2Purple6

a. Which color is the most popular among the students?

b. How many students chose yellow as their favorite color?

c. How many more students prefer blue than green?

2. Examine the simple flowchart below, which illustrates a decision-making process. What is the next step if the answer to 'Is it raining?' is NO?

StartIs it raining?YESTake umbrellaNOGo outside
a

Take umbrella

b

Go outside

c

Is it raining?

d

Start

3. The pie chart below shows the distribution of a student's daily activities. Read the chart and determine if the statement is true or false.

25% - School33% - Sleep20% - Homework22% - Free TimeStudent's Daily Activities

The student spends more time on homework than on free time.

T

True

F

False

4. Complete the sentences below using information from the table.

<table><thead><tr><th>Country</th><th>Capital City</th><th>Population (Millions)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Canada</td><td>Ottawa</td><td>38</td></tr><tr><td>Mexico</td><td>Mexico City</td><td>128</td></tr><tr><td>United States</td><td>Washington D.C.</td><td>331</td></tr></tbody></table>

a. The capital city of Canada is  .

b. The country with the largest population listed is  .

c. Mexico City is the capital of  .

5. Observe the diagram below showing the phases of the moon. Describe what causes the different phases of the moon that we see from Earth.

Phases of the Moon Diagram