Bar Graphs 3rd Grade - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

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1) Use the data in the table to fill in the missing bars for Grape and Peach.

We are given a bar graph and a table with some numbers filled in.

From the table:
- Grape → 27 children
- Peach → 11 children

On the bar graph, the x-axis shows “Number of children” from 0 to 70, with tick marks every 10 units.

So:
- For Grape: Draw a bar that goes up to 27. That’s just past the 25 mark (halfway between 20 and 30).
- For Peach: Draw a bar that goes up to 11. That’s just past the 10 mark.

✔ *You would draw these bars on the graph accordingly.*

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2) Estimate the number of children who brought in strawberries and bananas and write down your estimates in the table.

Looking at the bar graph:

- Banana: The bar ends just before 45. It looks like it’s around 43 or 44.
- Let’s estimate: 44

- Strawberry: The bar ends just after 15. It looks like it’s about 16 or 17.
- Let’s estimate: 17

Now, update the table:

| Fruit | Number of children |
|-------------|--------------------|
| Apple | 58 |
| Banana | 44 |
| Grape | 27 |
| Peach | 11 |
| Pear | 22 |
| Plum | 26 |
| Strawberry | 17 |

✔ *These are reasonable estimates based on the bar lengths.*

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3) Have a look at the table below and write ‘true’, ‘false’ or ‘can’t tell’ in each box.

We’ll evaluate each statement using the completed table:

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#### Statement 1: Twice as many children chose pears as plums.

- Pears = 22
- Plums = 26
- Is 22 = 2 × 26? → 2 × 26 = 52 → No, 22 ≠ 52.
- Also, 26 is more than 22, so it’s not even close.

✔ Answer: False

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#### Statement 2: Apples and bananas were the most common fruit children brought in.

- Apples = 58 (highest)
- Bananas = 44 (second highest)
- Next is Grape = 27, then Plum = 26, etc.

Yes, apples and bananas are the top two.

✔ Answer: True

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#### Statement 3: Most children in the school like apples.

This is tricky.

The survey only records what fruit children brought in, not what they like. Maybe some children brought apples because their parents packed them, not because they like them. We don’t have data on preferences.

✔ Answer: Can’t Tell

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#### Statement 4: Half as many children chose pears as apples.

- Pears = 22
- Apples = 58
- Half of 58 = 29
- Is 22 = 29? → No.

✔ Answer: False

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✔ Final Answers Summary:

#### Table Updates (for Q2):
- Banana: 44
- Strawberry: 17

#### Statement Evaluations (Q3):
1. Twice as many children chose pears as plums. → False
2. Apples and bananas were the most common fruit children brought in. → True
3. Most children in the school like apples. → Can’t Tell
4. Half as many children chose pears as apples. → False

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Let me know if you’d like help drawing the bars or visualizing the graph!