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Data Through 
Pictures
Chapter Chapter
15 15
Samaira and Kabir decided to act like reporters and collect information from 
their friends.
Child TV Reporter
How many hours a day do you 
spend watching TV?
They collected data from 35 friends and recorded it in a notebook as shown 
below.
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Data Through 
Pictures
Chapter Chapter
15 15
Samaira and Kabir decided to act like reporters and collect information from 
their friends.
Child TV Reporter
How many hours a day do you 
spend watching TV?
They collected data from 35 friends and recorded it in a notebook as shown 
below.
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Joseph Uncle takes stock of the play items (toys, board games, and sports 
items) in his store a week before the summer break. He tries to record the 
items in his shop using a pictograph.
He notices that there are too many items of
each kind in his shop and it is not easy to 
make a picture for every item.
Stock-Taking in a Shop
How can I 
show these 
with 
pictures?
Suggest some ways to 
him.
Look at the table and answer the following questions.
1. How many children watch TV for more than half an 
hour?
2. How many children watch TV for less than two hours?
3. The number of children who watch TV for more than 
two hours is ________.
4. More children watch TV for two hours than half an 
hour. (True/False)
No. of Hours Spent 
Watching TV
No. of Children
1
2
 hour
1 hour
1
1
2
 hour
2 hours
More than 2 hours
Can watching
 TV for a long time 
be harmful to the 
  eyes? 
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Data Through 
Pictures
Chapter Chapter
15 15
Samaira and Kabir decided to act like reporters and collect information from 
their friends.
Child TV Reporter
How many hours a day do you 
spend watching TV?
They collected data from 35 friends and recorded it in a notebook as shown 
below.
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Joseph Uncle takes stock of the play items (toys, board games, and sports 
items) in his store a week before the summer break. He tries to record the 
items in his shop using a pictograph.
He notices that there are too many items of
each kind in his shop and it is not easy to 
make a picture for every item.
Stock-Taking in a Shop
How can I 
show these 
with 
pictures?
Suggest some ways to 
him.
Look at the table and answer the following questions.
1. How many children watch TV for more than half an 
hour?
2. How many children watch TV for less than two hours?
3. The number of children who watch TV for more than 
two hours is ________.
4. More children watch TV for two hours than half an 
hour. (True/False)
No. of Hours Spent 
Watching TV
No. of Children
1
2
 hour
1 hour
1
1
2
 hour
2 hours
More than 2 hours
Can watching
 TV for a long time 
be harmful to the 
  eyes? 
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Dipesh, one of his helpers, suggested using one picture (icon) for every 
5 items of each kind. 
 = 5 toys
= 5 board games
 = 5 sports items
His pictograph is shown below.
Dipesh used a scale while recording the items in the pictograph. A scale helps 
record a large number of things using fewer icons.
Now, answer the following questions based on the above pictograph.
(1) How many toys does Joseph Uncle have? __________
(2) How many board games does Joseph Uncle have? __________
(3) How many total play items does Joseph Uncle have? __________
Is there any other scale that you can use to make the pictograph? Choose 
your scale and show the same data using a pictograph in your notebook.
Name of the Item Number of Items
Toys
Board games
Sports items
Deepti noted down the number of two-wheelers passing her house in one hour 
on three different days.
She used one icon ( ) to  
show 3 two-wheelers.
Two-wheelers on the Road 
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Data Through 
Pictures
Chapter Chapter
15 15
Samaira and Kabir decided to act like reporters and collect information from 
their friends.
Child TV Reporter
How many hours a day do you 
spend watching TV?
They collected data from 35 friends and recorded it in a notebook as shown 
below.
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Joseph Uncle takes stock of the play items (toys, board games, and sports 
items) in his store a week before the summer break. He tries to record the 
items in his shop using a pictograph.
He notices that there are too many items of
each kind in his shop and it is not easy to 
make a picture for every item.
Stock-Taking in a Shop
How can I 
show these 
with 
pictures?
Suggest some ways to 
him.
Look at the table and answer the following questions.
1. How many children watch TV for more than half an 
hour?
2. How many children watch TV for less than two hours?
3. The number of children who watch TV for more than 
two hours is ________.
4. More children watch TV for two hours than half an 
hour. (True/False)
No. of Hours Spent 
Watching TV
No. of Children
1
2
 hour
1 hour
1
1
2
 hour
2 hours
More than 2 hours
Can watching
 TV for a long time 
be harmful to the 
  eyes? 
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Dipesh, one of his helpers, suggested using one picture (icon) for every 
5 items of each kind. 
 = 5 toys
= 5 board games
 = 5 sports items
His pictograph is shown below.
Dipesh used a scale while recording the items in the pictograph. A scale helps 
record a large number of things using fewer icons.
Now, answer the following questions based on the above pictograph.
(1) How many toys does Joseph Uncle have? __________
(2) How many board games does Joseph Uncle have? __________
(3) How many total play items does Joseph Uncle have? __________
Is there any other scale that you can use to make the pictograph? Choose 
your scale and show the same data using a pictograph in your notebook.
Name of the Item Number of Items
Toys
Board games
Sports items
Deepti noted down the number of two-wheelers passing her house in one hour 
on three different days.
She used one icon ( ) to  
show 3 two-wheelers.
Two-wheelers on the Road 
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Observe the pictograph and answer the following questions.
1. Which day had the most two-wheelers passing her house? ________
2. How many total two-wheelers did she record over three days? ________
3. How many fewer two-wheelers were seen on Wednesday than on 
Monday? ________
4. How many more two-wheelers were seen on Friday than on Wednesday? 
___________
5. Choose any other scale and represent the same data using a pictograph 
in your notebook.
Day
Number of Two-wheelers
 = 3 two-wheelers
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
One day Raman and Sheela decided to record how they spent their day.
Raman recorded his daily routine in the table below.
Recording a Day
Activites No. of Hours (     =1 hour)
Time spent sleeping
Time in school
Time spent studying
Time spent eating and 
playing
Other activities
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Data Through 
Pictures
Chapter Chapter
15 15
Samaira and Kabir decided to act like reporters and collect information from 
their friends.
Child TV Reporter
How many hours a day do you 
spend watching TV?
They collected data from 35 friends and recorded it in a notebook as shown 
below.
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Joseph Uncle takes stock of the play items (toys, board games, and sports 
items) in his store a week before the summer break. He tries to record the 
items in his shop using a pictograph.
He notices that there are too many items of
each kind in his shop and it is not easy to 
make a picture for every item.
Stock-Taking in a Shop
How can I 
show these 
with 
pictures?
Suggest some ways to 
him.
Look at the table and answer the following questions.
1. How many children watch TV for more than half an 
hour?
2. How many children watch TV for less than two hours?
3. The number of children who watch TV for more than 
two hours is ________.
4. More children watch TV for two hours than half an 
hour. (True/False)
No. of Hours Spent 
Watching TV
No. of Children
1
2
 hour
1 hour
1
1
2
 hour
2 hours
More than 2 hours
Can watching
 TV for a long time 
be harmful to the 
  eyes? 
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Dipesh, one of his helpers, suggested using one picture (icon) for every 
5 items of each kind. 
 = 5 toys
= 5 board games
 = 5 sports items
His pictograph is shown below.
Dipesh used a scale while recording the items in the pictograph. A scale helps 
record a large number of things using fewer icons.
Now, answer the following questions based on the above pictograph.
(1) How many toys does Joseph Uncle have? __________
(2) How many board games does Joseph Uncle have? __________
(3) How many total play items does Joseph Uncle have? __________
Is there any other scale that you can use to make the pictograph? Choose 
your scale and show the same data using a pictograph in your notebook.
Name of the Item Number of Items
Toys
Board games
Sports items
Deepti noted down the number of two-wheelers passing her house in one hour 
on three different days.
She used one icon ( ) to  
show 3 two-wheelers.
Two-wheelers on the Road 
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Observe the pictograph and answer the following questions.
1. Which day had the most two-wheelers passing her house? ________
2. How many total two-wheelers did she record over three days? ________
3. How many fewer two-wheelers were seen on Wednesday than on 
Monday? ________
4. How many more two-wheelers were seen on Friday than on Wednesday? 
___________
5. Choose any other scale and represent the same data using a pictograph 
in your notebook.
Day
Number of Two-wheelers
 = 3 two-wheelers
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
One day Raman and Sheela decided to record how they spent their day.
Raman recorded his daily routine in the table below.
Recording a Day
Activites No. of Hours (     =1 hour)
Time spent sleeping
Time in school
Time spent studying
Time spent eating and 
playing
Other activities
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Sheela recorded her routine in the following manner.
I have shown the 
number of hours 
spent on each 
activity by a vertical 
bar.
Other 
activities
Eating 
and 
playing
Studying
Time in 
school
Sleeping
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Activities
Horizontal 
base showing 
different 
activities
Vertical line 
showing the 
number of 
hours
The bars 
show how 
much time is 
spent on each 
activity
Number of Hours
How is Sheela’s recording different from Raman’s recording? Discuss in class.
Sheela’s way of recording the data is called a bar graph.
Observe Raman’s and Sheela’s routines and answer the following questions.
1. Whose daily routine shows more time spent on sleeping? 
_____________________
2. Who spends more hours in the school? _____________________
3. How many more hours does Sheela spend studying compared to 
Raman? ______________________
4. Is there any activity on which they spend the same amount of time?   
If yes, name the activity _________________________
5. Based on their data, whose routine do you think is more balanced? 
Why? ___________________________________
Record your daily routine (24 hours) in hours and minutes, as necessary. 
Note the time spent on activities like sleeping, studying, playing, eating, and 
others.
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FAQs on NCERT Textbook: Data Through Pictures

1. What is the importance of data representation through pictures in understanding information?
Ans.Data representation through pictures, such as graphs and charts, helps simplify complex information, making it easier to understand and analyze. Visual aids allow learners to quickly grasp trends, comparisons, and relationships within data, facilitating better retention and comprehension.
2. How can bar graphs and pie charts be used effectively in data analysis?
Ans.Bar graphs are useful for comparing different categories or groups, while pie charts effectively show proportions and percentages of a whole. By choosing the appropriate graph type, one can convey the data's message clearly and effectively, enabling more informed decision-making.
3. What are the common types of pictorial representations used in data analysis?
Ans.Common types of pictorial representations include bar graphs, pie charts, line graphs, and histograms. Each type serves a specific purpose, such as comparing quantities, showing trends over time, or depicting frequency distributions, all contributing to a comprehensive understanding of the data.
4. How do you interpret data from a line graph?
Ans.To interpret data from a line graph, observe the points plotted along the axes, which represent variables over time or categories. The slope of the line indicates the rate of change, and analyzing the peaks and troughs helps identify trends, patterns, and significant changes in the data.
5. What role do pictorial representations play in making data accessible to children?
Ans.Pictorial representations play a crucial role in making data accessible to children by transforming abstract concepts into visual formats that are easier to relate to and understand. This approach engages young learners, fosters curiosity, and enhances their ability to analyze and interpret information effectively.
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