Picture This! Solving Word Problems with Pictographs

Mathematics Grades 2nd Grade 5:58 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn how to read and use picture graphs to answer fun math questions! We'll explore how to gather information from these graphs to solve word problems.

Video Resource

Picture Graph Word Problems - Pictographs | Math for 2nd Grade | Kids Academy

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Duration: 5:58
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Key Concepts

  • Data representation using pictographs
  • Reading and interpreting pictographs
  • Solving word problems using data from pictographs

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to read and interpret data presented in a pictograph.
  • Students will be able to solve one-step word problems using information from a pictograph.
  • Students will be able to compare data points within a pictograph.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about graphs. Introduce the term 'pictograph' and explain that it's a way to show information using pictures. Show a simple example (e.g., favorite fruits represented by pictures of fruits).
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Play the Kids Academy video 'Picture Graph Word Problems - Pictographs | Math for 2nd Grade | Kids Academy'. Instruct students to pay attention to how the graph is read and how the questions are answered.
  • Guided Practice (10 mins)
    After the video, revisit the coffee shop example from the video. Work through each question again, pausing to ask students to explain their thinking. Emphasize the importance of reading the question carefully and identifying the relevant information from the graph.
  • Independent Practice (10 mins)
    Provide students with a new pictograph (e.g., number of pets owned by students in the class). Present a set of word problems related to the graph. Have students work independently or in pairs to answer the questions.
  • Wrap-up and Assessment (8 mins)
    Review the answers to the independent practice questions. Discuss any challenges students faced. Administer the multiple choice and fill in the blank quizzes to assess understanding.

Interactive Exercises

  • Create Your Own Pictograph
    Have students collect data on a topic of their choice (e.g., favorite colors, types of shoes). Then, guide them in creating their own pictograph to represent the data.

Discussion Questions

  • What is a pictograph and how is it helpful?
  • How do you find the answer to a question using a pictograph?
  • What are some other things we could show on a pictograph?

Skills Developed

  • Data Interpretation
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What does a pictograph use to show information?

Correct Answer: Pictures

Question 2:

If a pictograph shows how many apples were sold each day, what does each picture of an apple stand for?

Correct Answer: One apple

Question 3:

A pictograph shows 5 stars for Monday and 3 stars for Tuesday. How many more stars are there on Monday?

Correct Answer: 3

Question 4:

On a pictograph, each sun picture stands for 2 sunny days. If there are 4 sun pictures, how many sunny days are there?

Correct Answer: 8

Question 5:

What should you do first when you see a pictograph?

Correct Answer: Read the title

Question 6:

A pictograph shows cats, dogs, and fish. Which one has the MOST if cats have 6, dogs have 4, and fish have 8?

Correct Answer: Fish

Question 7:

If you want to find out the total of two different items on the graph, what math will you do?

Correct Answer: Add

Question 8:

If a pictograph has pictures for 'Apples' and 'Oranges' to show what kids like, what kind of words are those?

Correct Answer: Fruits

Question 9:

If the 'Total' amount of something is already on the graph, what should you do?

Correct Answer: Nothing. The answer is already there

Question 10:

In the video, what was the pictograph about?

Correct Answer: Coffee

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A pictograph uses _________ to show information.

Correct Answer: pictures

Question 2:

Before you start answering questions, you should first _________ the pictograph.

Correct Answer: read

Question 3:

If each picture of a flower stands for 3 flowers, 2 pictures mean there are _________ flowers.

Correct Answer: 6

Question 4:

To find how many more, you need to _________.

Correct Answer: subtract

Question 5:

A pictograph helps us _________ information quickly.

Correct Answer: understand

Question 6:

If a pictograph shows cats and dogs, it tells you something about those _________.

Correct Answer: animals

Question 7:

If you want to know what the whole pictograph is about, you should look at the _________.

Correct Answer: title

Question 8:

You can _________ the pictures to help you solve problems.

Correct Answer: count

Question 9:

Before you start to answer questions about a graph, make sure you understand what each _________ stands for.

Correct Answer: picture

Question 10:

Looking at a graph can _________ you information about something

Correct Answer: give

Educational Standards

2.D.1.1:[Objective] Explain that the length of a bar in a bar graph and the number of objects in a pictograph represents the number of data points for a given category. 2.D.1.3:[Objective] Write and solve one-step word problems involving addition or subtraction using data represented within pictographs and bar graphs with intervals of one. 2.D.1.4:[Objective] Draw conclusions and make predictions from information in a pictograph and bar graph. 2.N.2.5:[Objective] Solve addition and subtraction problems involving whole numbers up to two digits.

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