Reading pictographs 1

The topic  appears under the 6th Grade Math Mission. This exercise introduces the idea of a pictograph and basic analysis of pictographs.

Types of Problems
There are two types of problems in this exercise:


 * 1) Use the graph to find the number: This problem provides a pictograph and a key to interpreting the pictograph. The student is asked to use the pictograph to find the numerical answer to a question and provide the answer in a box.Rp1-1.png
 * 2) Use the graph to find the answer: This problem provides a labeled pictograph. The student is asked to interpret the pictograph to answer a related multiple choice question.Rp1-2.png

Strategies
Experience with pictographs may help, but is not necessary for success on this problem. It can be understood via examples.
 * 1) The scale for all the examples is one on this exercise.
 * 2) The graphs all utilize the Khan Academy badges at this time.
 * 3) The Use graph to find the number problem often asks for the count of the badges of a particular student.