Each tally mark is one; the fifth mark crosses a group of four. Count by fives, then ones. To find how many more, take the smaller count from the bigger one.
tally marka line that stands for one
grapha picture that shows counts
mostthe biggest count
fewestthe smallest count
Watch for: Counting a crossed bundle as 4 or 6 instead of 5. Adding the two counts when the question asks how many more. Reading the wrong row.
At home: Sort socks, toys or fruit into three groups and make tally marks for each. Which has the most?
Sample sheet and answer key
Freddie's Frog Pond
Grade 1 · Tally charts and picture graphs · 1.MD.C.4
NameDate
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
Tally chart
Each | is one. A bundle of five is crossed.
fish
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flowers
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ladybugs
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How many fish?
How many more fish than flowers?
How many flowers and ladybugs in all?
Which is there the most of?
Picture graph
Count the pictures in each row.
ladybugs
flowers
leaves
Each picture means 1.
How many ladybugs?
How many more flowers than ladybugs?
How many flowers and leaves in all?
Which is there the most of?
Bar graph
Read each bar across to the numbers.
How many fish?
How many more fish than ladybugs?
How many ladybugs and leaves in all?
Sheet
Freddie's Frog Pond
Grade 1 · Tally charts and picture graphs · 1.MD.C.4
Answer key
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
Tally chart
Each | is one. A bundle of five is crossed.
fish
||||||
flowers
||||
ladybugs
|||
How many fish?7
How many more fish than flowers?3
How many flowers and ladybugs in all?7
Which is there the most of?fish
Picture graph
Count the pictures in each row.
ladybugs
flowers
leaves
Each picture means 1.
How many ladybugs?5
How many more flowers than ladybugs?3
How many flowers and leaves in all?12
Which is there the most of?flowers
Bar graph
Read each bar across to the numbers.
How many fish?6
How many more fish than ladybugs?1
How many ladybugs and leaves in all?13
Answer key
New problems every time, three levels (gentle, core and stretch), themes to pick from, a second page if you want one. Each sheet comes with an answer key and a one-page guide for grown-ups.
