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Pictograms Quiz

Grade 1 • 1P • 10 Questions (35 Marks)

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Explanation:

A pictogram uses symbols to represent frequency. Always read the Key first to see how many items one full symbol represents. Half a symbol represents ½ of the key value, a quarter symbol represents ¼, and three-quarters represents ¾.

When drawing a pictogram, line up the symbols neatly in vertical columns of equal width so rows can be compared at a glance, and never forget to complete the Key if asked.

Example 1: Using the pictogram below, find how many cupcakes were sold on Tuesday and in total.

Mon Tue Wed KEY = 8 cupcakes
• Mon: 3 × 8 = 24;  Tue: 2½ × 8 = 20 cupcakes
• Wed: 1¼ × 8 = 10 → Total: 24 + 20 + 10 = 54 cupcakes

Example 2: In a pictogram, 1 square = 12 cars. How many squares represent (a) 30 cars  (b) 45 cars?

(a) 30: (b) 45: KEY = 12 cars
(a) 30 ÷ 12 = 2 r 6 (612 = 12) → 2½ squares
(b) 45 ÷ 12 = 3 r 9 (912 = 34) → 3¾ squares
Question 1
[1 mark]
The pictogram gives information about the number of hours of sunshine on a Saturday and on a Sunday.
SaturdaySundayKey:represents 2 hoursof sunshine
Work out the number of hours of sunshine on Saturday.
hours
Worked Solution & Answer
4 × 2 = 8 hours B1
Answer: 8 hours
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Question 2 AQA Nov 2023 3F Q9
[2 marks]
Nicki asked 30 people to name their favourite crisp flavour.
Here are the results.
@@TABULAR0@@
Salt and VinegarReady SaltedCheese and OnionPrawn Cocktail
What two mistakes has Nicki made?
Nicki drew this pictogram to represent the results.
Worked Solution & Answer
Mistakes include: M1
• There is no key explaining what each circle represents.
• Prawn cocktail has 1 full circle (representing 4) instead of half a circle (representing 2).
• Ready Salted shows 1.5 circles (6) instead of 1.75 circles (7). A1
Answer: 1. No key is provided; 2. Prawn cocktail shows 4 instead of 2 (or Ready Salted shows 6 instead of 7)
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Question 3 AQA Jun 2025 1F Q3
[3 marks]
The pictogram shows information about the endings of street names in a town.
The key is missing.
RoadCloseAvenueLane
How many street names end in Avenue?
In the town, there are 48 street names ending in Close.
Answer
Worked Solution & Answer
2 circles = 48 ⇒ 1 circle represents 48 ÷ 2 = 24 street names M1
A quarter circle represents 24 ÷ 4 = 6 street names M1
Avenue has 1 full circle and 1 quarter circle = 24 + 6 = 30 street names. A1
Answer: Answer 30
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Question 4 AQA Nov 2019 2F Q10
[3 marks]
A group of students were asked to name their favourite burger.
The pictogram shows the results.
The key is missing.
ChickenBeefTurkeyVeggie
Find the key and work out the number of students who said Chicken.
40 students said Veggie.
How many students said Chicken?
Answer
Worked Solution & Answer
Veggie has 5 full circles representing 40 students M1
Each full circle represents 40 ÷ 5 = 8 students M1
Chicken has 3 full circles and 1 half circle = 3.5 circles
Number of students for Chicken = 3.5 × 8 = 28. A1
Answer: Answer 28
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Question 5 IGCSE Specimen 1F Q2
[4 marks]
The pictogram shows information about the number of goals scored by each of five hockey teams in March.
EaglesRoversUnitedCityBlues
The total number of goals scored in March by the five hockey teams was 152
How many goals did City score in March?
Worked Solution & Answer
Total circles = 3.5 + 4.75 + 3.25 + 5 + 2.5 = 19 circles (or 76 quarters). 152 ÷ 19 = 8 goals per circle M3
City = 5 × 8 = 40 goals. A1
Answer: 40
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Question 6 AQA Jun 2023 1F Q7
[4 marks]
Misha recorded the main type of weather each day for 55 days.
The pictogram shows the results for rain, snow and cloud.
Key:= 4 daysRainSnowCloudSunFog
Complete the pictogram for the 55 days.
Sun was recorded on 1 more day than fog.
Answer
Worked Solution & Answer
Each full square = 4 days M1
each small square = 1 day
Rain = 4 × 4 = 16 days
Snow = 2 × 4 + 2 = 10 days M1
Cloud = 4 × 4 + 2 = 18 days
Total rain, snow, cloud = 16 + 10 + 18 = 44 days
Days remaining for Sun and Fog = 55 - 44 = 11 days M1
Sun = Fog + 1 ⇒ 2 × Fog + 1 = 11 ⇒ Fog = 5 days, Sun = 6 days
Sun: 1 full square (4) + 2 small squares (2) = 6 days
Fog: 1 full square (4) + 1 small square (1) = 5 days. A1
Key:= 4 daysRainSnowCloudSunFog
Answer: Answer Sun: 1 square and a half (6 days); Fog: 1 square and a quarter (5 days)
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Question 7
[4 marks]
The pictogram shows information about the number of chocolate cakes, vanilla cakes and lemon cakes sold by Year 7 at a school fair.
ChocolateVanillaLemonBananaKey:represents 12 cakes
(a) Use this information to complete the pictogram. [1 mark]
(b) Which Year sold most cakes at the fair, Year 7 or Year 8?
You must show how you get your answer. [3 marks]
Worked Solution & Answer
(a)
24 ÷ 12 = 2 circles B1
Answer (a): 2 full circles drawn in the Banana row
(b)
Year 7 = 60 + 39 + 18 + 24 = 141 cakes < 150, so Year 8 M2 A1
Answer (b): Year 8 (Year 7 sold 60 + 39 + 18 + 24 = 141 cakes < 150)
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Question 8
[4 marks]
The pictogram shows information about the number of pictures sold in an art shop in each of January, February and March.
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilKey:represents 8 pictures
(a) Write down the number of pictures sold in January. [1 mark]
(b) Show this information on the pictogram. [1 mark]
(c) What was the total number of pictures sold in these four months? [2 marks]
Worked Solution & Answer
(a)
3 × 8 = 24 B1
Answer (a): 24
(b)
12 ÷ 8 = 1.5 squares B1
Answer (b): 1 full square and 1 half square drawn in April row
(c)
24 + 28 + 20 + 12 = 84 M1 A1
Answer (c): 84
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Question 9 AQA Jun 2024 2F Q5
[5 marks]
A company sells three types of bottle.
The pictogram shows how many bottles they sold one week.
Key:represents 20 bottlesPlasticGlassSteel
(a) The company sold more plastic bottles than glass bottles that week.
How many more? [2 marks]
Answer
(b) The company sells each steel bottle for £17.50
Work out the total amount of money made from selling steel bottles that week. [3 marks]
Answer £
Worked Solution & Answer
(a)
Plastic = 5 × 20 = 100 M1
Glass = 2 × 20 = 40
Difference = 100 - 40 = 60 A1
Answer (a): Answer 60
(b)
Steel bottles sold = 6.5 × 20 = 130 M2
Total money = 130 × £17.50 = £2275 A1
Answer (b): Answer £ 2275
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Question 10
[5 marks]
Ben sells houses.
The pictogram shows information about the number of houses Ben sold in each of the
first three months of last year.
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayKey:represents 4 houses
(a) Write down the number of houses Ben sold in January. [1 mark]
(b) Show this information on the pictogram. [1 mark]
(c) Work out the number of houses Ben sold in May. [3 marks]
Worked Solution & Answer
(a)
Jan = 10, Feb = 9, Mar = 12, Apr = 11 B1
Answer (a): 10
(b)
Sum = 42 B1
Answer (b): 2 full squares and 3 quarters of a square drawn for April
(c)
May = 60 – 42 = 18 M2 A1
Answer (c): 18
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