Max Maths, Year 1, Practice, Reading and making pictographs

In the Year 1 practice session for Max Maths, students are introduced to the concept of pictographs—a visual tool to represent data. The given pictograph illustrates the different modes of transportation used by the pupils of Max Maths Primary School to travel to school. Simple icons represent individual learners, with each icon equating to one learner. The modes of transportation shown include walking, travelling by car, bus, and bicycle. Students are encouraged to interpret the pictograph to answer questions about the number of learners using each mode of transportation.

The questions accompanying the pictograph are designed to test the students' ability to read and understand the information presented. They are asked to count the icons to determine how many learners walk to school, travel by car, and so on. One of the questions requires comparative analysis, asking which mode of transportation is the most popular among the learners. Additionally, students must calculate the difference in numbers between those who take the bus and those who walk, as well as between bus riders and car users. These exercises help to develop the students' skills in data interpretation, basic arithmetic, and comparative reasoning, all through engaging with the pictograph.