Picture Graphs Word Problems - Lesson for Grade 2, Chapter - Keeping Track of Data
In the "Picture Graphs Word Problems" lesson, designed for Grade 2 students under the "Keeping Track of Data" chapter within the "Foundations and Applications in Measuring, Time and Data" unit, students embark on an engaging journey through the world of data representation and analysis using picture graphs. Through activities like the "Coffeehouse Survey: Picture Graph Word Problems" and its accompanying worksheet, "Postman Harry: Picture Graph Worksheet," "Ticket for the Train Worksheet," and "Bar Graph and Picture Graph Word Problems," learners will master the interpretation and creation of picture graphs to solve real-world problems.
Understanding how to read and construct picture graphs is paramount for several reasons. Firstly, it lays the foundational skills necessary for comprehending more complex data representation forms, such as bar graphs and line charts, in future grades. Students learn to visualize numbers and relationships between data points, enhancing their mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills. Moreover, picture graphs are a compelling way to introduce young learners to the concept of surveys and data collection, making mathematics relevant to their everyday experiences.
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Activity 1 / Coffeehouse Survey: Picture Graph Word Problems
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Activity 2 / Coffeehouse Survey: Picture Graph Word Problems Worksheet
In this coffeehouse survey, your child will learn more about interpreting pictures into word sentences and using them to answer some questions. In the picture, there is a picture graph showing the number of coffee cups sold for each day, from Day 1 to Day 4. Look at this picture graph with your child and help them answer the questions about the coffeehouse. Questions your child will need to answer in this worksheet include questions on the number of coffee cups sold per day, and which day had the most sales.
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Activity 3 / Postman Harry: Picture Graph Worksheet
Can your kids easily identify different professions by the workers’ outfit? Show them a picture of Harry the Postman in this worksheet. Did they know what his job is? In this simple picture graph worksheet, your kids will need to help Harry. There is a picture graph showing the number of letters he delivered, and on what day he delivered the letters. Using the picture graph, ask your kids to answer the questions below the picture graph.
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Activity 4 / Ticket for the Train Worksheet
When teaching your kids new things, it is very important to use familiar objects and fun scenarios which they would enjoy, just like the one in this worksheet. Have your kids every been on a train? If they have, can they tell you some of the most exciting parts of the train ride? In the picture, there is a graph. Examine this graph with your kids, and then use the graph to answer the questions. Help your kids check the correct answers.
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Activity 5 / Bar Graph and Picture Graph Word Problems - Quiz
This quiz assesses students’ ability to solve bar graph and picture graph word problems.
