Grade 1 Data & Graphs: Comparing Data

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   Favorite fruits

   Favorite fruits

   apples

   6

   bananas

   7

   oranges

   3

   grapes

   9

   Which has the most?

   1. Read the number for every bar: apples 6, bananas 7, oranges 3, grapes 9.
   2. The greatest number is 9: it is more than 7, 6, 3.
   3. 9 belongs to grapes, so grapes has the most.

   Answer: grapes

2. Example 2

   Favorite animals

   Favorite animals

   dogs

   8

   cats

   3

   birds

   6

   fish

   9

   How many more does the one with the most have than the one with the fewest?

   1. Read the number for every bar: dogs 8, cats 3, birds 6, fish 9.
   2. The most is 9 and the fewest is 3.
   3. Subtract to compare: 9 − 3 = 6, so the most has 6 more.

   Answer: 6

3. Example 3

   Favorite colors

   Favorite colors

   red

   4

   blue

   8

   green

   6

   yellow

   3

   Which has the fewest?

   1. Read the number for every bar: red 4, blue 8, green 6, yellow 3.
   2. The smallest number is 3: it is less than 4, 6, 8.
   3. 3 belongs to yellow, so yellow has the fewest.

   Answer: yellow