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19.1 Interpreting and drawing pictograms, bar charts, bar-line graphs and frequency diagrams



               4   The number of runs scored by the batsmen                        Number of runs     Frequency
                  at a cricket match are shown in the table.                            0 –19             4
                  Copy and complete the frequency diagram to                           20 – 39            9
                  show the information.
                                                                                       40 – 59            6
                          Number of runs scored at a cricket match                     60 – 79            3

                  Frequency  10
                    8
                    6
                    4
                    2
                     0   0–19     20–39     40–59     60–79
                                    Number of runs


               5  This is part of Anil’s homework.
                                                          Question   Use the bar chart to work out how
                  Has Anil got his homework right?                    many more shirts were sold on
                 Explain your answer.
                                                                      Tuesday than Monday.

                                                          Answer      29 − 24 = 5 shirts
                                                                y
                                                                              Number of shirts sold one week
                                                              Number of shirts sold  28
                                                               32
                                                               24
                                                               20
                                                               16
                                                               12

                                                                4 8
                                                                0  Monday  Tuesday Wednesday Thursday  Friday  x
                                                                                    Day of week









               6   The pictogram shows the hair colour of the                     Black
                  students in class 7V.
                 Nine of the students have blonde hair.                           Brown
                 How many students are there in class 7V?                         Blonde
                 Show your working.                                               Red












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