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A table of votes for five favorite sports and an empty bar graph with a scale that goes up in twos. Children draw a bar for each sport, up to the right height (an odd number stops halfway between two lines), colour the bars and then use their graph to answer three questions: which got the most votes, how many more than the fewest, and how many in all. Use a ruler for straight bar tops. Page 2 shows the finished graph and the answers.

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Tips for this measurement worksheet

  • Find each number on the scale before drawing.
  • An odd number stops halfway between two lines.
  • Use a ruler for the top of each bar, then colour it in.

Page 2 of the PDF is the answer key. Make your own graph afterwards: vote on something at home or in class and draw it. When this sheet feels easy, move on to the area and perimeter worksheet and the third grade math worksheets. See all measurement worksheets.

For teachers and parents

What it practises
Area by counting squares and by multiplying, perimeter of rectangles and other shapes, measuring to the nearest inch, half inch and centimeter, reading and making bar graphs, picture graphs and line plots, elapsed time
How to use it
Colour the squares for area and trace the edge for perimeter. Print the ruler sheets at 100% (Actual size). Read the scale or key before any graph. Answers on page 2.
Time
About 15–20 minutes

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Printing tips

  • Colour the squares as you count them so none is counted twice.
  • Trace round the edge with a finger for perimeter, saying each length.
  • Read the scale of a graph before reading any bar.

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