Reading charts and tables
Strategy card
Charts tell a story, but you must read them carefully.
- Step 1: Read the title: what is this about?
- Step 2: Read the labels and numbers.
- Step 3: Find the exact part the question asks about.
- Step 4: Do the math if needed (more, less, total).
Tip: Put your finger on the bar or row the question is about.
Worked example
How many more hundred visitors for 2025 than for 2024?
- A: 0
- B: 2 (the answer)
- C: 10
- D: 1
- E: 3
Why: 6 − 4 = 2.
Your turn
Your turn 1 of 3
Which group planted the fewest trees?
Your turn 2 of 3
How many more cups for Wed than for Fri?
Your turn 3 of 3
Which group planted the fewest trees?
Keep practicing
Grown-ups: Make a chart of family favorite fruits together. Parent guide
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