K-5 friendly lesson
One small step at a time.Read the idea, try the activity, and celebrate each win as you go.
Interpret Tally Charts
📊 Tally charts count data with quick marks. Every 5th mark crosses the group.
Do this: Read the concept below, then try the quiz or activity.
Lesson 97 of 180
Concept
Tally marks are grouped in fives: |||| = 4 ||||/ = 5
To read a tally chart: 1. Read category name 2. Count tally marks carefully 3. Compare categories (most/least)
Example: Apples: ||||/ || = 7 Bananas: |||| = 4
Try it
Read this tally data: Cats: ||||/ | Dogs: ||||/ ||| Fish: |||
1. How many cats? 2. How many dogs? 3. Which has least? 4. How many total pets? 5. How many more dogs than fish?