Question

Which tally chart correctly represents the picture table shown below?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Say: On our screen, we have a picture table showing the counts of flowers.

Steps:
Let us count them one by one in the picture table.
Pink flowers: $4$
Yellow flowers: $3$
Purple flowers: $5$
Let us look at the options that show this count in the tally chart.
Option A:
Pink flowers: $4$ lines $=4$
Yellow flowers: $3$ lines $=3$
Purple flowers: $1$ set of $5=5$
This matches our count.
Hence, Option A is the answer.


Probing Q: Why do you think we cross off lines at every $5$th count and not keep it ongoing lines as we count?
A: By crossing off lines at every $5$th count, we group them as $5$s. Now, when we count, it makes counting easier because now we can easily skip count by $5.$