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Read the key first
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1 · Learn
A pictogram uses pictures to stand for amounts. The key tells you what each picture means. If one star means two votes, three stars mean six votes.
A block diagram uses blocks to compare counts. Read its labels and scale too. A longer bar means more only when you understand its scale.
2 · Worked example
Red has three stars, so 3 × 2 = 6 votes. Blue has two stars, so four votes. Red has two more.
3 · Your turn
With the same key, how many votes do four stars represent?
Check your answer
8 votes. Each of the four stars represents two votes.
4 · Apply your learning
Draw a one-block-per-answer diagram from a small table. Then make a pictogram and state its key clearly.
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Use practical objects before symbols. Read the task aloud when needed and ask the child to explain, not just name an answer. Revisit with different examples; one successful answer is not proof of fluency.
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