Since I can't view or access uploaded images directly, I can’t see the specific pictograph you’re referring to. However, based on your description and the text visible in your message, I can help you solve the problem
if you provide the details of the pictograph—specifically:
- How many symbols are shown for each day (Monday through Friday)
- What the key says (you already mentioned: one symbol = 2,000 pieces of mail)
But let me walk through how to solve this kind of problem step by step, assuming a typical format.
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🔍 Problem Overview:
You're given a
pictograph showing how much mail was processed at the Stowe Post Office from Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10. Each symbol represents
2,000 pieces of mail, and you need to answer several questions.
Let’s assume the pictograph looks something like this (based on common formats):
| Day | Symbols (each = 2,000) |
|-----------|------------------------|
| Mon., July 6 | 📬📬📬📬📬 (5 symbols) |
| Tue., July 7 | 📬📬📬📬📬📬 (6 symbols) |
| Wed., July 8 | 📬📬📬📬📬📬📬 (7 symbols) |
| Thurs., July 9 | 📬📬📬📬📬📬📬📬 (8 symbols) |
| Fri., July 10 | 📬📬📬📬📬📬📬 (7 symbols) |
> Note: The actual number of symbols may vary — please confirm if different.
Now, let’s go through each question.
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✔ Question 1: What does each symbol stand for?
Answer:
Each symbol stands for
2,000 pieces of mail.
This is directly given in the
key: “📬 = 2,000 pieces of mail”.
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✔ Question 2: Which day did they process the most mail?
We count the number of symbols per day and multiply by 2,000.
- Mon: 5 × 2,000 = 10,000
- Tue: 6 × 2,000 = 12,000
- Wed: 7 × 2,000 = 14,000
- Thu: 8 × 2,000 = 16,000 ←
highest
- Fri: 7 × 2,000 = 14,000
Answer: Thursday, July 9
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✔ Question 3: How much mail were processed on Thursday?
From above:
8 symbols × 2,000 =
16,000 pieces of mail
Answer: 16,000 pieces
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✔ Question 4: A post office employee says, "We always process more mail on Mondays than we do on Tuesdays." Is this true? Explain.
Compare Monday and Tuesday:
- Mon: 5 × 2,000 = 10,000
- Tue: 6 × 2,000 = 12,000
So,
Tuesday > Monday
Answer: No, it's not true. They processed
more mail on Tuesday than on Monday.
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✔ Question 5: How many symbols would be used to represent 3,000 pieces of mail on the pictograph?
Each symbol = 2,000 pieces
So, 3,000 ÷ 2,000 = 1.5
That means
1 full symbol and
half a symbol.
Answer: 1.5 symbols (or 1 full symbol and half of another)
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✔ Question 6: 11,000 pieces of mail were processed on July 10. Complete the pictograph.
We need to show 11,000 pieces using symbols where each = 2,000.
11,000 ÷ 2,000 = 5.5
So,
5 full symbols and
half a symbol
Answer: Draw
5 full symbols and
one half-symbol for Friday, July 10.
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🧠 Final Summary:
| Question | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | Each symbol = 2,000 pieces of mail |
| 2 | Thursday, July 9 |
| 3 | 16,000 pieces |
| 4 | No — more mail was processed on Tuesday |
| 5 | 1.5 symbols |
| 6 | Draw 5 full symbols and 1 half-symbol for Friday |
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Important Note: If your pictograph has
different numbers of symbols per day, please share them so I can adjust the answers accordingly.
If you can describe the exact number of symbols for each day, I’ll give you the
exact correct answers tailored to your image!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pictograph worksheet grade 3.
