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GCSE Maths: Graphs: pictograms (draw)
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What is a pictogram?
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A pictogram is a chart that uses pictures or symbols to represent data, where each symbol represents a specific quantity according to a key.
What is the purpose of a key in a pictogram?
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The key shows what quantity each symbol or picture represents in the pictogram.
In a sports league pictogram, how many points is each win worth?
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3 points.
In a sports league pictogram, how many points is each draw worth?
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1 point.
Why might a key in a pictogram be unsuitable?
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A key is unsuitable if the symbol value doesn't allow the data to be represented clearly, such as when it would require drawing awkward fractions of symbols or too many symbols to fit.
When reading a pictogram with a key where one symbol = 10, what does half a symbol represent?
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5 (half of 10).
When completing a pictogram with missing data, what mathematical relationships might you need to use?
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Relationships such as 'twice as many', percentages (e.g., '30% more than'), differences (e.g., 'X more than Y'), and totals.
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