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Visual Stories with Data

Part of Bar Charts & PictogramsGCSE Mathematics

This introduction covers Visual Stories with Data within Bar Charts & Pictograms for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Bar Charts & Pictograms in Statistics for GCSE Mathematics with 11 exam-style questions and 20 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 1 of 10 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 1 of 10

Practice

11 questions

Recall

20 flashcards

📊 Visual Stories with Data

You're scrolling through social media and see an infographic showing which subjects are most popular in schools. Instead of reading through lists of numbers, you instantly see that Mathematics towers above other subjects in a colorful bar chart. Visual representations like bar charts and pictograms turn boring numbers into engaging stories that anyone can understand at a glance.

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Practice Questions for Bar Charts & Pictograms

In a pictogram, the key shows that one symbol represents 4 people. A row shows 3 and a half symbols. How many people does this row represent?

  • A. 3.5
  • B. 7
  • C. 14
  • D. 12
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A bar chart comparing two companies' sales has a vertical axis starting at 900 rather than 0. Company A has sales of 950 and Company B has sales of 1000. Explain why this bar chart could be misleading.

2 markshigher

Quick Recall Flashcards

What is a bar chart?
A bar chart is a visual representation that uses rectangular bars to compare different categories or groups. The height of each bar represents the frequency or amount.
What is a pictogram?
A pictogram uses symbols or pictures to represent data. Each symbol represents a specific number of items, making the data more visually appealing and easier to understand at a glance.

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