Pie charts worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

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Step 1: Find the Total number of pets

From the table:

- Dogs: 6
- Cats: 5
- Birds: 2
- Snakes: 1

Total pets = 6 + 5 + 2 + 1 = 14

✔ Total pets = 14

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Step 2: Calculate the percentage for each pet type

To find percentage:
> (Number of that pet ÷ Total pets) × 100

- % dogs = (6 ÷ 14) × 100 ≈ 42.86%
- % cats = (5 ÷ 14) × 100 ≈ 35.71%
- % birds = (2 ÷ 14) × 100 ≈ 14.29%
- % snakes = (1 ÷ 14) × 100 ≈ 7.14%

*(You can round to one decimal place if needed, e.g., 42.9%, 35.7%, etc.)*

✔ So:

- % dogs = ~42.9%
- % cats = ~35.7%
- % birds = ~14.3%
- % snakes = ~7.1%

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Step 3: Match percentages to pie chart sectors

In a pie chart, the largest sector represents the largest percentage → Dogs (42.9%) → should be the biggest slice (likely the red or dark blue one).

The second largest is Cats (35.7%) → next biggest slice.

Then Birds (14.3%), then Snakes (7.1%) — smallest slice.

Looking at the pie chart:

- The largest sector (dark blue) → Dog
- The second largest (red) → Cat
- The medium green → Bird
- The smallest blue → Snake

*(Note: Colors may vary, but size matters. Label based on size from largest to smallest.)*

So, label the sectors as:

- Largest sector → Dog
- Second largest → Cat
- Medium → Bird
- Smallest → Snake

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Step 4: What is missing? The title!

As the question says: “What element is missing? The title, of course.”

A good title should describe what the pie chart shows.

✔ Good title:
> “Types of Pets Owned by Students in One Class”

or
> “Distribution of Pets Among Students”

or
> “Student Pet Ownership Breakdown”

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✔ Final Answers:

Total pets = 14

% dogs = ~42.9%
% cats = ~35.7%
% birds = ~14.3%
% snakes = ~7.1%

Label the pie chart sectors (by size):
- Largest → Dog
- Second largest → Cat
- Medium → Bird
- Smallest → Snake

Missing element: Title
Good title: “Types of Pets Owned by Students in One Class”

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Let me know if you’d like the percentages rounded differently or need help drawing the labeled chart!