Let’s go step by step to solve each question using the circle graph (pie chart) shown.
The pie chart is divided into 4 sections:
- Cupcakes → takes up half of the circle (1/2)
- Cookies → takes up one-quarter (1/4)
- Cake and Pie together take up the remaining quarter (1/4), but they are split unevenly. Looking at the lines, it appears that Cake and Pie each get half of that quarter — so each is 1/8.
Wait — let’s double-check the divisions carefully.
Actually, looking again:
The circle is split vertically down the middle → right side is “Cupcakes” = 1/2.
Left side is split horizontally → top left is “Cookies” = 1/4.
Bottom left is split diagonally into two parts: “Cake” and “Pie”. Since the bottom-left quadrant is 1/4 of the whole, and it’s split into two equal-looking triangles, then:
→ Cake = 1/8
→ Pie = 1/8
So total desserts voted on: Cookies, Cupcakes, Cake, Pie → 4 desserts.
Now answer each question:
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1. How many desserts did the girls vote on?
We see four labeled sections: Cookies, Cupcakes, Cake, Pie →
4 desserts
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2. What fraction of the girls wanted pie?
Pie is 1/8 of the circle →
1/8
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3. What fraction of the girls wanted cookies?
Cookies is 1/4 →
1/4
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4. Did more girls prefer cookies or cake?
Cookies = 1/4
Cake = 1/8
Since 1/4 > 1/8 →
cookies
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5. What fraction of the girls wanted cupcakes?
Cupcakes = half the circle →
1/2
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Bonus: What dessert won the most votes?
Compare fractions:
- Cupcakes: 1/2 = 4/8
- Cookies: 1/4 = 2/8
- Cake: 1/8
- Pie: 1/8
Largest is 4/8 →
cupcakes
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Final Answer:
1. 4
2. 1/8
3. 1/4
4. cookies
5. 1/2
Bonus: cupcakes
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of circle graphs worksheet.
