Max Maths, Year 3, Learn together, Bar graphs (2)

In Max Maths for Year 3, children learn to interpret bar graphs through a practical example featuring the toys in Padma's bedroom. The bar graph provided illustrates the quantity of different types of toys—blocks, toy cars, dolls, and teddy bears—using a vertical scale where each increment represents two toys. From this visual representation, students are encouraged to analyse the data and answer questions about the quantities of each toy type.

The graph reveals that teddy bears are the least numerous in Padma's collection, while blocks are the most abundant. When asked about the number of toy cars, the graph indicates that Padma possesses 14 of them. A comparison between the numbers of toy cars and dolls shows that there are 8 more toy cars than dolls in her bedroom. To determine the total number of toys, students are prompted to add the quantities of each toy type together, resulting in a sum of 40 toys in Padma's bedroom. These exercises help children to develop their skills in reading and interpreting bar graphs, as well as performing basic arithmetic operations.