To find the total number of pairs of pants owned by all four people, we need to read the value for each person from the bar chart and add them together.
Step 1: Read the values from the chart
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Sharon: Look at the bar above "Sharon". The top of the bar lines up with the number
3 on the vertical axis. So, Sharon owns 3 pairs of pants.
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Peter: Look at the bar above "Peter". The top of the bar lines up with the number
8. So, Peter owns 8 pairs of pants.
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Paul: Look at the bar above "Paul". The top of the bar lines up with the number
10. So, Paul owns 10 pairs of pants.
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Mary: Look at the bar above "Mary". The top of the bar lines up with the number
3. So, Mary owns 3 pairs of pants.
Step 2: Add the numbers together
Now, we sum the number of pants for each person:
$$3 + 8 + 10 + 3$$
Let's add them step-by-step:
* $3 + 8 = 11$
* $11 + 10 = 21$
* $21 + 3 = 24$
The total number of pairs of pants is 24.
Final Answer: 24
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of median mode range chart.
