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Picture Graphs, Bar Graphs and Line Plots: Grade 2 Math Worksheet – PDF Download

    This grade 2 data worksheet gives 24 problems on picture graphs, bar graphs and line plots, ordered from easy to hard, with a separate answer key.

    This worksheet gives 24 problems on line plots, picture graphs, and bar graphs. Students measure lengths with a ruler, make a line plot, and read graphs with up to four categories. The standards are 2.MD.D.9 and 2.MD.D.10.

    Students also solve put-together, take-apart, and compare problems. The last six problems are word problems that need more than one step. Every problem has a picture.

    Grade 2Common Core: 2.MD.D.9 · 2.MD.D.10

    Grade 2 Data Worksheet: problems 1–5

    Problem 1: Read the ruler

    Read the ruler. How long is the crayon?

    crayon01234567in
    A crayon next to an inch ruler.

    Problem 2: Measure the pencil

    The pencil starts at 0 on the ruler. How many inches long is it?

    pencil01234567in
    A pencil next to an inch ruler.

    Problem 3: Make a line plot

    Maya measured 8 leaves: 4, 5, 5, 6, 3, 5, 4, 6 inches. Draw an X on the line plot for each leaf.

    Lengths of 8 leaves34567Length in inches
    A blank line plot.

    Problem 4: Count on the line plot

    Use the line plot of the crayon lengths.

    Lengths of 9 crayons2X3XXX4XXX5X6XLength in inches
    Crayon lengths in inches.
    1. How many crayons are 4 inches long?
    2. How many crayons are shorter than 4 inches?

    Problem 5: How many objects

    Priya measured sticks for a craft project. How many sticks did she measure in all?

    Lengths of sticks5X6XX7XXX8XX9XLength in inches
    Stick lengths in inches.

    Grade 2 Data Worksheet: problems 6–10

    Problem 6: Longest and shortest

    Use the line plot of the sticks. Find the longest stick and the shortest stick. How much longer is the longest stick?

    Lengths of sticks5X6XX7XXX8XX9XLength in inches
    Stick lengths in inches.

    Problem 7: Read a picture graph

    Each circle is 1 student. How many students chose grapes? Which fruit did the most students choose?

    Favorite fruitAppleBananaGrapeOrangeKey: each circle = 1 student
    Favorite fruit.

    Problem 8: Put together on a picture graph

    Use the picture graph. How many students chose apples or bananas?

    Favorite fruitAppleBananaGrapeOrangeKey: each circle = 1 student
    Favorite fruit.

    Problem 9: Compare on a picture graph

    Use the picture graph. How many more students chose apples than oranges?

    Favorite fruitAppleBananaGrapeOrangeKey: each circle = 1 student
    Favorite fruit.

    Problem 10: Make a picture graph

    Draw circles to finish the picture graph. Each circle is 1 student. Soccer: 7. Tag: 5. Kickball: 4. Swimming: 2.

    Favorite gameSoccerTagKickballSwimmingKey: each circle = 1 student
    A blank picture graph.

    Grade 2 Data Worksheet: problems 11–15

    Problem 11: Read a bar graph

    Use the bar graph. Which pet is the most popular? Which pet is the least popular?

    Pets in our class012345678DogCatFishBirdNumber of pets
    Pets in our class.

    Problem 12: Put together on a bar graph

    Use the bar graph. How many cats and fish are there in all?

    Pets in our class012345678DogCatFishBirdNumber of pets
    Pets in our class.

    Problem 13: Compare on a bar graph

    Use the bar graph. How many fewer birds than dogs are there?

    Pets in our class012345678DogCatFishBirdNumber of pets
    Pets in our class.

    Problem 14: Make a bar graph

    Color the bars to finish the bar graph. Apples: 5. Pretzels: 6. Popcorn: 8. Cheese: 3.

    Favorite snack012345678ApplesPretzelsPopcornCheeseStudents
    A blank bar graph.

    Problem 15: All the pets

    Use the bar graph. How many pets are there in all?

    Pets in our class012345678DogCatFishBirdNumber of pets
    Pets in our class.

    Grade 2 Data Worksheet: problems 16–20

    Problem 16: Compare two lengths

    A marker is 9 inches long. A crayon is 6 inches long. How many inches longer is the marker?

    Problem 17: Take apart

    Jamal measured 10 ribbons. Look at the line plot. How many ribbons are not 5 inches long?

    Lengths of 10 ribbons3X4XX5XXXX6X7XXLength in inches
    Ribbon lengths in inches.

    Problem 18: Order from most to least

    Use the picture graph. List the games from the most popular to the least popular.

    Favorite gameSoccerTagKickballSwimmingKey: each circle = 1 student
    Favorite game.

    Problem 19: Two groups

    Use the picture graph. How many more students chose soccer and tag together than kickball and swimming together?

    Favorite gameSoccerTagKickballSwimmingKey: each circle = 1 student
    Favorite game.

    Problem 20: Favorite colors

    Students voted for a favorite color. How many students voted in all? How many fewer voted for green than for blue?

    Favorite color01234567RedBlueGreenYellowStudents
    Favorite color.

    Grade 2 Data Worksheet: problems 21–24

    Problem 21: Leaves longer than 4

    Mei measured leaves in the park. How many leaves are longer than 4 inches?

    Lengths of 9 leaves2X3XX4XX5XXX6XLength in inches
    Leaf lengths in inches.

    Problem 22: Will cheese win

    Use the bar graph of favorite snacks. Four more students vote for cheese. Will cheese have more votes than popcorn? Explain.

    Favorite snack012345678ApplesPretzelsPopcornCheeseStudents
    Favorite snack.

    Problem 23: School lunch

    Use the picture graph. (a) How many students chose lunch in all? (b) How many students did not choose pizza?

    Lunch choicesPizzaTacosSaladSandwichKey: each circle = 1 student
    Lunch choices.

    Problem 24: Measuring sticks

    Jamal measures 10 sticks. Look at the line plot. (a) How many sticks are 6 inches long? (b) How long is the longest stick? (c) How many sticks are longer than 6 inches?

    Lengths of 10 sticks4X5XX6XXX7XX8XXLength in inches
    Stick lengths in inches.

    Picture Graphs, Bar Graphs and Line Plots: Grade 2 worksheet answer key

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