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      Securing constructing pictograms

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can construct pictograms from data.

      Key learning points

      1. Data presented as a list can be represented as a pictogram
      2. Data presented in a table can be represented as a pictogram
      3. The icons chosen should not be distracting or ambiguous

      Keywords

      • Frequency - The frequency is the number of times an event occurs; or the number of individuals (people, animals etc.) with some specific property.

      • Pictogram - A pictogram (pictograph) is a graph consisting of pictures to visually represent the frequency of objects or groups

      • Data - Data are a collection of information.

      Common misconception

      The icon that the pupils choose is too complicated to duplicate and cannot be divided well.

      Have the pupils try and find an icon with reflective symmetry and simple shapes.

      Teacher tip

      If your pupils have shown good understanding on pictograms in lesson 1 of this unit, then this lesson may be unnecessary.

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      How many 'asteroids' are in the list?

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      Correct Answer: 2, two

      Q2.
      How many groups of 6 are in 36?

      Correct Answer: 6, six

      Q3.
      The frequency is the of times an event occurs; or the of individuals (people, animals etc.) with some specific property.

      Correct Answer: number

      Q4.
      What number does this tally show?

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      Correct Answer: 18, eighteen

      Q5.
      The chart shows how many times some zoo animals were seen in an hour. The was seen 9 times.

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      Correct Answer: elephant, Elephant

      Q6.
      What is $${{\frac {1} {4}} \times 20}$$ ?

      Correct Answer: 5, five

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      This type of representation is known as a .

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      Correct Answer: pictogram, pictograph, Pictogram, Pictograph

      Q2.
      A pictogram is going to be drawn where each icon represents a frequency of 4. How many icons would be needed to show a frequency of 32?

      Correct Answer: 8, eight

      Q3.
      need to be fairly simple in design and representative of the data.

      Correct Answer: Icons, icons, Pictures, pictures

      Q4.
      Izzy, Sam and Jacob have 24 pens between them. Therefore each icon represents pens.

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      Correct Answer: 2, two

      Q5.
      Which frequency table matches this pictogram?

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      Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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      Q6.
      Which of these statements are true for the data shown in this pictogram? (IMG: )

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      Plant 1 had 5 leaves.
      Correct answer: Plant 2 had 45 leaves.
      Correct answer: Plant 3 had 45 leaves fewer than plant 1.
      Plant 3 has the most leaves.

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