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Question P3 Read and complete data displays

interpret an axis scale

The shown graph uses 5 units per interval; the Bananas bar reaches 7 intervals. What value does Bananas show?

A bar graph whose vertical scale increases in fives.05101520253035ApplesBananasCherries

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Read and complete data displays

Read the title and labels, locate the relevant values, then compare or complete only what the question asks.

In this one. Axis labels determine how much each grid interval represents.

Locate, then comparetable or graphread the two relevant entriespie charttwo quarters make one half

How to spot it

The question shows a picture graph with rows of circles or icons. A key nearby says how many items one symbol stands for.

Common mistake

Children count the symbols correctly but forget to check the key, so they treat every symbol as one item even when it stands for two or more.

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Standard The shown bar graph records 16 Apples, 11 Bananas and 20 Cherries. Which fruit has the greatest value?
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