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Chapter 9: Data Handling > Interpretation of a Pictograph

Interpretation of a Pictograph

The following pictograph shows the number of absentees in a class of 30 students during the previous week.

DaysNumber of studentsAbsentee
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

(a) On which day were the maximum number of students absent?

(b) Which day had full attendance?

(c) What was the total number of absentees in that week?

The colours of fridges preferred by people living in a locality are shown by the following pictograph.

= 10 people

Note: =

ColoursNumber of peopleCount
Blue
Green
Red
Purple

(a) Find the number of people preferring blue colour?

(b) How many people liked red colour?

In the above example, the number of people who like red colour was taken as 50 + 5.

If your friend wishes to take it as 50 + 8, is it acceptable? .

A survey was carried out on 30 students of class VI in a school. Data about the different modes of transport used by them to travel to school was displayed as pictograph.

What can you conclude from the pictograph?

Modes of travellingNumber of studentsCount
Private car
Public bus
School bus
Cycle
Walking

From the pictograph we find that:

(a) The number of students coming by private car:

(b) Maximum number of students use:

This is the popular way.

(c) Cycle is used by: students

(d) The number of students using the other modes can be similarly found.

Following is the pictograph of the number of wrist watches manufactured by a factory in a particular week.

DaysNumber of wrist watches manufacturedCount - 100 Wrist Watches
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

(a) On which day were the least number of wrist watches manufactured?

(b) On which day were the maximum number of wrist watches manufactured?

(c) Find out the approximate number of wrist watches manufactured in the particular week?