Let's solve each problem step by step using the bar graph titled
"Jumbo Bag Fruit-o Candy". The graph shows the number of candy pieces for four flavors:
Cherry, Lemon, Watermelon, and
Strawberry.
Step 1: Read the values from the bar graph
From the graph:
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Cherry: 30 pieces
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Lemon: 20 pieces
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Watermelon: 50 pieces
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Strawberry: 90 pieces
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Now, solve each question:
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1) How many more watermelon pieces were there than cherry pieces?
- Watermelon = 50
- Cherry = 30
- Difference = 50 - 30 =
20
✔ Answer: 20
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2) What is the combined number of watermelon and strawberry pieces?
- Watermelon = 50
- Strawberry = 90
- Total = 50 + 90 =
140
✔ Answer: 140
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3) How many pieces were there total in the box?
Add all flavors:
- Cherry: 30
- Lemon: 20
- Watermelon: 50
- Strawberry: 90
Total = 30 + 20 + 50 + 90 =
190
✔ Answer: 190
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4) Which flavor had the fewest pieces in the bag?
Compare:
- Cherry: 30
- Lemon: 20 ← smallest
- Watermelon: 50
- Strawberry: 90
✔ Answer: lemon
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5) Were there fewer cherry pieces or lemon pieces?
- Cherry: 30
- Lemon: 20 → fewer
✔ Answer: lemon
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6) Which flavor had exactly 30 pieces in the bag?
Look at the bars:
- Cherry has 30 pieces
✔ Answer: cherry
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7) Were there more cherry pieces or strawberry pieces?
- Cherry: 30
- Strawberry: 90 → more
✔ Answer: strawberry
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8) How many fewer lemon pieces were there than watermelon pieces?
- Watermelon: 50
- Lemon: 20
- Difference = 50 - 20 =
30
✔ Answer: 30
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9) How many pieces were watermelon?
From the graph:
50
✔ Answer: 50
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10) What is the difference in the number of lemon pieces and the number of strawberry pieces?
- Lemon: 20
- Strawberry: 90
- Difference = 90 - 20 =
70
✔ Answer: 70
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
20
2.
140
3.
190
4.
lemon
5.
lemon
6.
cherry
7.
strawberry
8.
30
9.
50
10.
70
All answers match the provided answer key! 🎉
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet on bar graphs.