Worked Example 1
Showing 7 With Tally Marks
7 children like apples best. How do you show 7 with tally marks?
- 1Draw one bundle of 5: four lines and one line across.
- 2Draw 2 more lines.
Answer: One bundle of 5 and 2 more marks
Florida Grade 1 Math · Data Analysis and Probability
MA.1.DP.1.1: Tally Marks and Pictographs
What this Grade 1 benchmark means, worked examples, common mistakes, and a free printable worksheet.
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What Is Benchmark MA.1.DP.1.1?
Children collect data, sort it into categories, and show it with tally marks or a pictograph.
Tally marks are drawn in bundles of five (four lines and a fifth line across them), which connects to counting by 5s. In a Grade 1 pictograph, each picture stands for exactly 1.
Official benchmarkCollect data into categories and represent the results using tally marks or pictographs.
How it is tested: Grade 1 students take FAST Star Math, Florida's math test for Kindergarten through Grade 2.
Worked Examples
Worked Example 2
Making a Pictograph
4 children like dogs best. In a pictograph where each ☺ stands for 1 child, how many ☺ do you draw?
- 1Each picture stands for 1 child.
- 2Draw one ☺ for each of the 4 children.
Answer: 4 pictures
Common Mistakes to Watch For
Drawing the fifth mark straight down
Wrong:Five tally marks drawn as five separate lines in a row
The fifth mark goes across the first four to make a bundle of 5.
Letting one picture stand for more than 1
Wrong:Drawing 2 pictures for 4 children
In Grade 1, each picture stands for exactly 1: draw 4 pictures.
Helpful Math Tip
Collect data together: ask family members their favorite fruit and keep track with tally marks, then make a pictograph.
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