Graphs with three categories worksheets
Aligned with Common Core 1.MD.C.4
Printable graphing worksheets for first grade: sorting pictures with tally marks into a bar graph, and reading a picture graph to answer questions.
The worksheets
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Graphs Chart
How to make tally marks, and how to read a picture graph for most, fewest, how many more and how many in all.
Tally and Graph
A scatter of three kinds of pictures to tally, graph and answer questions about.
Read a Picture Graph
A picture graph with questions about most, fewest, how many in all, and how many more.
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One copy of every sheet above, in order. Tap + for more copies (up to 10).
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What it is
Graphs are a way to sort and count things so you can see the answer at a glance. First graders sort things into up to three groups, count each group, and answer questions like "Which has the most?" and "How many more?"
What comes next
Coins, which use the same sorting and counting skills.
How to teach it
- Sort real things first, like toy cars by color or socks by type.
- Count with tally marks. Four lines, then a fifth line goes across to make a bundle of 5.
- Color one box on the bar graph for each thing counted.
- Ask questions about the graph. Which has the most? The fewest? How many more?
Common mistakes
- Counting the same picture twice or skipping one. Crossing off each one as it's counted helps.
- Coloring the bar graph from the top instead of the bottom.
- For "how many more", giving one of the numbers instead of the difference.