Let's solve each question step by step using the bar graph titled
"Paintings Completed in the First Half of the Year."
Step 1: Understand the Graph
The bar graph shows the number of paintings Grandma Maria completed from
January to June. The vertical axis (y-axis) represents the
number of paintings, and the horizontal axis (x-axis) represents the
months.
From the graph:
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January: 4 paintings
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February: 3 paintings
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March: 1 painting
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April: 2 paintings
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May: 7 paintings
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June: 6 paintings
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Now, let’s answer each question:
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1. Were more paintings completed in April or February?
- April: 2 paintings
- February: 3 paintings
→
February had more.
✔ Answer: February
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2. How many fewer paintings were completed in April than in May?
- May: 7 paintings
- April: 2 paintings
→ Difference: 7 - 2 =
5
✔ Answer: 5
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3. In which month did Maria complete the most paintings?
Look at the tallest bar →
May with 7 paintings.
✔ Answer: May
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4. How many total paintings were completed in January, February, and March?
- January: 4
- February: 3
- March: 1
→ Total: 4 + 3 + 1 =
8
✔ Answer: 8
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5. In July, twice the number of paintings were completed than in June. How many paintings were completed in July?
- June: 6 paintings
- Twice that: 2 × 6 =
12
✔ Answer: 12
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6. How many total paintings were completed from January to June?
Add all the monthly totals:
- January: 4
- February: 3
- March: 1
- April: 2
- May: 7
- June: 6
Total: 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 6 =
23
✔ Answer: 23
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
February
2.
5
3.
May
4.
8
5.
12
6.
23
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet bar graphs.