A pictograph with a many-to-one key represents each picture or symbol as an equal group of objects, such as 2, 5, or 10; the total for a category is found by multiplying the number of symbols by the key value, or by repeated addition. The learner compares categories by comparing their resulting quantities rather than merely counting symbols, supporting accurate data interpretation and early multiplication reasoning; fractional symbols and more complex scales are not included.
A pictograph uses pictures to show amounts. The key tells how many objects each picture represents.
Look at the key first. Then:
Example
| Day | Apples picked |
|---|---|
| Monday | 🍎 🍎 🍎 |
| Tuesday | 🍎 🍎 |
Key: 🍎 represents apples.
How many apples were picked on Monday?
Monday has apple symbols. Each symbol represents apples:
So, apples were picked on Monday.
How many apples were picked on Tuesday?
Tuesday has symbols:
So, apples were picked on Tuesday.
Compare the totals: Monday had apples, and Tuesday had apples. Therefore, Monday had more apples.
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