2-min Warm-up — Mental math! Solve in your head.
14 − 8 =
9 + 7 =
15 − 6 =
12 + 10 =
20 − 10 =
6 + 6 =
Our class voted for favorite pets. Read the bar graph, then answer below.
Dogs: 8
Cats: 6
Fish: 3
Birds: 5
How many MORE voted for dogs than fish?
How many kids voted in all?
Which two pets together equal the dog votes?
If 2 fish-voters change to birds, how many bird votes?
Books read by the class this week. Careful: each symbol = 2 books!
Key: 📚 = 2
Monday: 📚📚📚 (6 items)
Tuesday: 📚📚 (4 items)
Wednesday: 📚📚📚📚 (8 items)
How many books on Wednesday?
How many MORE on Monday than Tuesday?
Number Talk — Explain WITHOUT counting exactly.
Just by LOOKING at the pet bar graph, how can you tell which pet won — without reading any numbers?
My thinking:
In the book graph, one symbol = 2 books. If the key changed to 1 symbol = 5 books, would the graph need MORE or FEWER symbols for the same books?
My thinking:
Create Your Own — Take a survey! Ask 3 family members their favorite season. Include your own vote. Then draw a bar for each season (1 box = 1 vote).
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Write one question about your graph for someone else to answer: