Problem Analysis:
The image provided is a bar graph showing the number of pieces of Fruit-o candy for four different flavors: Banana, Strawberry, Orange, and Watermelon. The task is to answer 10 questions based on the data presented in the bar graph.
Bar Graph Data:
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Banana: 8 pieces
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Strawberry: 6 pieces
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Orange: 5 pieces
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Watermelon: 2 pieces
Step-by-Step Solution:
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Question 1: How many pieces were banana?
- From the bar graph, the height of the "Banana" bar corresponds to 8 pieces.
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Answer: 8
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Question 2: Were there more banana pieces or orange pieces?
- Banana pieces: 8
- Orange pieces: 5
- Comparing the two, 8 > 5.
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Answer: More banana pieces
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Question 3: Were there fewer strawberry pieces or watermelon pieces?
- Strawberry pieces: 6
- Watermelon pieces: 2
- Comparing the two, 6 > 2, so watermelon pieces are fewer.
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Answer: Fewer watermelon pieces
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Question 4: Which flavor had exactly 5 pieces in the bag?
- From the bar graph, the "Orange" flavor has a bar height corresponding to 5 pieces.
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Answer: Orange
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Question 5: What is the difference in the number of watermelon pieces and the number of strawberry pieces?
- Watermelon pieces: 2
- Strawberry pieces: 6
- Difference = Strawberry pieces - Watermelon pieces = 6 - 2 = 4
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Answer: 4
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Question 6: What is the combined number of strawberry and watermelon pieces?
- Strawberry pieces: 6
- Watermelon pieces: 2
- Combined total = Strawberry pieces + Watermelon pieces = 6 + 2 = 8
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Answer: 8
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Question 7: Which flavor had the most pieces in the bag?
- Banana: 8 pieces
- Strawberry: 6 pieces
- Orange: 5 pieces
- Watermelon: 2 pieces
- The highest number of pieces is 8, which corresponds to the "Banana" flavor.
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Answer: Banana
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Question 8: Which flavor had the fewest pieces in the bag?
- Banana: 8 pieces
- Strawberry: 6 pieces
- Orange: 5 pieces
- Watermelon: 2 pieces
- The lowest number of pieces is 2, which corresponds to the "Watermelon" flavor.
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Answer: Watermelon
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Question 9: How many more strawberry pieces were there than watermelon pieces?
- Strawberry pieces: 6
- Watermelon pieces: 2
- Difference = Strawberry pieces - Watermelon pieces = 6 - 2 = 4
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Answer: 4
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Question 10: How many fewer watermelon pieces were there than banana pieces?
- Banana pieces: 8
- Watermelon pieces: 2
- Difference = Banana pieces - Watermelon pieces = 8 - 2 = 6
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Answer: 6
Final Answers:
1.
8
2.
More banana pieces
3.
Fewer watermelon pieces
4.
Orange
5.
4
6.
8
7.
Banana
8.
Watermelon
9.
4
10.
6
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{8, \text{More banana pieces}, \text{Fewer watermelon pieces}, \text{Orange}, 4, 8, \text{Banana}, \text{Watermelon}, 4, 6}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading bar graphs worksheet.