Let's solve the
Shooting Stars Pictograph problem step by step.
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Understanding the Key:
Each star (☆) represents
2 shooting stars.
So, we need to count the number of stars for each child and multiply by 2.
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Step 1: Count the stars for each child
| Child | Number of Stars | Shooting Stars (×2) |
|-------|------------------|----------------------|
| Jack | 6 stars | 6 × 2 =
12 |
| Jill | 4 stars | 4 × 2 =
8 |
| Tom | 3 stars | 3 × 2 =
6 |
| Ken | 3 stars | 3 × 2 =
6 |
| Mary | 2 stars | 2 × 2 =
4 |
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Now, let’s answer the questions:
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1. How many shooting stars did Tom count?
Tom has 3 stars → 3 × 2 =
6
✔ Answer: 6
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2. Who counted the most shooting stars?
Jack has the most stars (6), so he saw 12 shooting stars.
✔ Answer: Jack
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3. Which children counted the same amount of shooting stars?
- Tom: 6
- Ken: 6
So,
Tom and Ken both counted 6 shooting stars.
✔ Answer: Tom and Ken
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4. How many less shooting stars did Mary count than Jack?
- Jack: 12
- Mary: 4
- Difference: 12 − 4 =
8
✔ Answer: 8
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5. Draw tally marks to show how many shooting stars were counted in all.
First, add up total shooting stars:
- Jack: 12
- Jill: 8
- Tom: 6
- Ken: 6
- Mary: 4
Total = 12 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 4 =
36
Now, draw
tally marks for 36.
Tally marks are grouped in 5s:
- Each group: `||||` (four lines), then a diagonal line through them (fifth)
- 36 ÷ 5 = 7 groups of 5, with 1 extra
So:
```
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```
That’s 7 full groups (each = 5) → 35, plus one more line → 36.
✔ Answer (tally marks):
```
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```
(You can write it as seven groups of five and one single mark.)
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
6
2.
Jack
3.
Tom and Ken
4.
8
5. Tally marks:
```
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```
This shows
36 total shooting stars.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pictograph worksheet 2nd grade.
