Grade 3 Unit 1
Lesson 5: Represent Data in Scaled Bar Graphs
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics®
Grade 3 Unit 1
Lesson 5: Represent Data in Scaled Bar Graphs
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics®
Find the value of each expression mentally.
2 + 2 + 2 + 2
2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
5 + 5 + 5 + 5
5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5
A class was asked, “How do you get home from school?”
Their responses are shown in these two bar graphs:
Discuss with your partner: How are the two graphs alike?
Discuss with your partner: How are the two graphs different?
Represent the data we collected earlier in a scaled bar graph.
Use the graph with a scale of 2 or the graph with a scale of 5. If you have time, you can make 2 graphs. Be sure to label your title and categories.
Students visiting the zoo were asked, “What is your favorite animal at the zoo?”
Their responses are shown in this table:
Use the data in the table to complete
the scaled bar graph.
