Problem Set 52 – Making and Reading PictographsClass 5 Maths · Chapter 14 Pictographs · Problem Set 52 – Maharashtra Board

Summary: Problem Set 52 – Making and Reading Pictographs

A pictograph (or pictogram) shows numbers using pictures or icons in a table.

We do not draw one picture for every item. We choose a scale like 1 picture = 5 children.

A good scale is a number that divides all the given numbers exactly — a common factor. Choose one that keeps the number of pictures small but clear.

Number of pictures = number ÷ scale. Number shown = pictures × scale.

Always write the scale below the pictograph, and choose a picture that suits the data.

Key points to remember

• Pictograph = data shown with pictures
• Scale: 1 picture = some number of items
• Scale should divide every number exactly
• Pictures = number ÷ scale
• Value = pictures × scale
• Half a picture = half the scale
• Write the scale under the pictograph
• Choose a symbol that matches the data

Problem Set 52 – Making and Reading Pictographs – Notes

1. What is a pictograph?

• A pictograph is a table where pictures stand for numbers.
• One look tells you which row is biggest and which is smallest.
• Example: if 1 picture = 1 over in cricket, 6 pictures next to a bowler mean 6 overs (36 balls, since 1 over = 6 balls).

2. Choosing a scale

• Find the factors of all the numbers and pick one that divides every number exactly.
• Numbers 15, 25, 10, 30: all divide by 5, so 1 picture = 5.
• A smaller common factor (like 1 or 2) gives too many pictures. A bigger one keeps the chart neat.

3. Steps to make a pictograph

• 1. Read the data carefully.
• 2. Find the factors of all the numbers and choose a suitable scale.
• 3. Choose a suitable picture (a book for library data, a tree for plants, a smiley for children).
• 4. Make two columns: the item and its pictures.
• 5. Write the scale below the pictograph.

4. Reading a pictograph

• Count the pictures in a row and multiply by the scale.
• With 1 picture = 6 students, 7 pictures mean 7 × 6 = 42 students.
• Half a picture means half the scale: 3½ pictures at 1 picture = 10 → 35.

5. Comparing rows

• The row with the most pictures has the biggest number.
• To find a difference, subtract the numbers, or subtract the pictures and multiply by the scale.
• To find the total, add all the pictures and multiply by the scale.

Formulas at a glance

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Problem Set 52 – Making and Reading Pictographs – Flashcards

Read the question, answer it in your head, then tap the card to check. 10 cards.

Problem Set 52 – Making and Reading Pictographs – MCQ Quiz

10 questions. Tap an option — you will see at once if it is right and why.

How to study Problem Set 52 – Making and Reading Pictographs

⏱ About 25 minutes

1. Learn (5 min)
   Understand scale: one picture stands for a group of items.
2. Make (15 min)
   Take a small set of numbers, find a common factor, and draw a neat pictograph with its scale.
3. Practise (5 min)
   Do the 4 'Try it yourself' questions, take the quiz and play 🎮 Play.