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This diagram covers Pie Chart Example: Favorite Subjects within Pie Charts for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Pie Charts in Statistics for GCSE Mathematics with 14 exam-style questions and 20 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 4 of 7 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.

Topic position

Section 4 of 7

Practice

14 questions

Recall

20 flashcards

Pie Chart Example: Favorite Subjects

Favorite Subjects (120 students) Science 30% Maths 25% English 20% History 15% Other 10% Legend: Science (36 students) Maths (30 students) English (24 students) History (18 students) Other (12 students) Angles: Science: 108° Maths: 90° English: 72° History: 54° Other: 36° Total: 360°

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Creating Pie ChartsReading and Interpreting Pie ChartsVisualizing Parts of a WholeKey Facts About Pie Charts

Practice Questions for Pie Charts

A pie chart shows the results of a survey about favourite holiday destinations. The sectors have the following angles: - Beach: 144° - City: 90° - Countryside: 72° - Mountains: 54° Which destination is the modal category?

  • A. Beach
  • B. Countryside
  • C. City
  • D. Mountains
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A newspaper reports that a pie chart shows Company A has a 'dominant market share' in the smartphone industry, with their sector taking up nearly half the chart. A critic argues that the pie chart is misleading. Explain two limitations of using a pie chart in this context, and suggest what additional information would make the chart more useful.

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Quick Recall Flashcards

What are the steps to draw a pie chart?
1. Calculate each sector angle 2. Check angles add to 360° 3. Draw a circle with compass 4. Mark center and draw radius 5. Use protractor to measure each angle 6. Label each sector 7. Add title and legend
What is a pie chart?
A pie chart is a circular diagram divided into sectors, where each sector represents a category of data. The size of each sector is proportional to the frequency or amount it represents.

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