SME
Grade 2 Math · Measurement & Data
Picture graphs, bar graphs and line plots
Use this for “How many students chose a sport in all?” in a bar graph.
Picture
8
5
3
6
Total: 22
This is an example. Type the numbers from your problem to start.
Soccer
example
Basketball
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Baseball
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Tennis
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Total
answer
Number sentences
22 = 8 + 5 + 3 + 6
Good to know
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Each bar’s height is the count for that category. Read the scale starting at 0.
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Add the bars to find the total.
Step-by-step
WE KNOW
Soccer: 8
Basketball: 5
Baseball: 3
Tennis: 6
FIND
total
Step 1 · Find total
? = 8 + 5 + 3 + 6
Add the heights of all four bars.
8 + 5 = 13
13 + 3 = 16
16 + 6 = 22
Total: 22
Check
Put the numbers back in. Both sides should match.
22 = 8 + 5 + 3 + 6 ✓
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