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Free Printable Pictograms PDF Worksheets, Revision Guide & GCSE Past Paper Questions (Grade 1)

Download free pictograms worksheets (PDF), GCSE maths past paper questions and worked solutions for Pictograms (1P). This is a Grade 1 statistics topic from the GCSE questions by topic collection for Foundation and Higher tier GCSE Maths (Edexcel, AQA, OCR and IGCSE).

The free PDF worksheets table below brings together printable question booklets (Qs) and worked answers or mark schemes (Ans) from Maths Genie, Corbett Maths, Maths Made Easy, Maths Takeaway, Maths4EveryOne, E Classroom and PMT, along with past paper question booklets.

Below the worksheet links you can read our pictograms revision notes and worked examples with diagrams, try real GCSE past paper pictograms questions with step-by-step solutions, or download a PDF of all pictograms worksheet links.

Free Pictograms PDF Worksheets & Answers

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1A - Addition1B - Subtraction
1C - Multiplication1D - Division
1E - Time1F - Ordering FDP
1G - Place Value1H - Rounding
1J - Negative numbers1K - Powers and roots
1L - BIDMAS1M - Factors, multiples and primes
1N - Coordinates1P - Pictograms
1Q - 2D shapes1R - 3D shapes
GCSE Maths Grade 1 Revision Notes & Method

Guide to Pictograms: Explanation, Diagrams & Worked Examples

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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
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GCSE Past Paper Pictograms Questions & Answers

Past Paper Example 1 GCSE Nov 2023 3F Q6 4 marks
Full Paper (PDF) • Mark Scheme (PDF)
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 & Mark Scheme (4 marks)
Part (a) Solution:
24 ÷ 12 = 2 circles B1
Answer (a): 2 full circles drawn in the Banana row
Part (b) Solution:
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)
Past Paper Example 2 IGCSE Specimen 1F Q2 4 marks
Full Paper (PDF) • Mark Scheme (PDF)
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 & Mark Scheme (4 marks)
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
Past Paper Example 3 GCSE Nov 2019 1F Q6 4 marks
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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 & Mark Scheme (4 marks)
Part (a) Solution:
3 × 8 = 24 B1
Answer (a): 24
Part (b) Solution:
12 ÷ 8 = 1.5 squares B1
Answer (b): 1 full square and 1 half square drawn in April row
Part (c) Solution:
24 + 28 + 20 + 12 = 84 M1 A1
Answer (c): 84

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