Maths Dictionary · JSS 1

Pictogram

Simple meaning

A chart that uses small pictures to show amounts, with a key to say what each picture is worth.

Example

One ⚽ = 4 students, so ⚽⚽⚽ = 12 students.

See it

From the Pictograms and Bar Charts lesson. Try moving things around.

Goals scored at the inter-house sports

0481216202414Red8Blue20Green10Yellow
Red14

Red: 14 ÷ 4 = 3½ ⚽

The same data as a pictogram
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow

Key: ⚽ = 4

Altogether

52

add all the bars

Tallest − shortest

12

20 − 8