CBSE Class 5 Mathematics Data Through Pictures Worksheet Set 01

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Question. The total amount of food wasted in the school dining hall from Monday to Friday is _____ kg.
Answer: 30
Explanation: Add up the waste for each day: 5 + 6 + 8 + 7 + 4 = 30 kilograms of food wasted in total.

Question. In Joseph Uncle's toy shop, 1 icon represents 5 items; 10 board game icons represent _____ board games in total.
Answer: 50
Explanation: Multiply the number of symbols by the scale: 10 symbols × 5 games each = 50 board games.

Question. The number of pupils who watch television for more than two hours is _____.
Answer: 3
Explanation: Looking at the reporters' chart, only 3 children watch TV for more than 2 hours.

Question. On Friday, Deepti counted 12 scooter symbols; since each symbol stands for 3 vehicles, she observed _____ two-wheelers in total.
Answer: 36
Explanation: Multiply the 12 icons by the value of each icon (3): 12 × 3 = 36 two-wheelers.

Question. If 1 kg of wasted food can feed 3 children, the 30 kg of food thrown away could have nourished _____ children.
Answer: 90
Explanation: Multiply the total kilograms wasted by 3: 30 × 3 = 90 children who could have eaten a meal.

Question. In her daily schedule, Sheela devotes _____ hours to studying.
Answer: 4
Explanation: The vertical bar on Sheela's graph rises up to line 4 under the studying category.

Question. The canteen food item that had the minimum wastage was Idli-Sambar with only _____ kg wasted.
Answer: 4
Explanation: Looking across the food waste graph, Friday's Idli-Sambar has the shortest bar at 4 kg.

Question. Raman dedicates _____ hours to sleeping each day.
Answer: 9
Explanation: Raman's pictograph shows 9 blue clock circles under his sleeping time.

True or False

Question. Every girl in the schoolyard group is wearing spectacles.
Answer: False
Explanation: Looking at the group picture, only some of the girls are wearing glasses, not all of them.

Question. More boys are carrying books than girls.
Answer: False
Explanation: An equal number of boys and girls are holding books in the drawing.

Question. The meal item with the highest wastage during the week was Khichdi at 8 kg.
Answer: True
Explanation: The bar for Wednesday's Khichdi is the tallest on the graph, reaching up to 8 kg.

Question. More children watch TV for two hours than for thirty minutes.
Answer: False
Explanation: Only 3 children watch TV for two hours, while 9 children watch TV for thirty minutes (1/2 hour).

Question. Exactly 10 students in the group are wearing caps on their heads.
Answer: True
Explanation: Counting the red baseball caps on the children's heads gives a total of exactly 10.

Question. Wednesday had fewer two-wheelers recorded than Monday.
Answer: True
Explanation: Deepti recorded 12 two-wheelers on Wednesday and 24 on Monday, so Wednesday had 12 fewer.

Question. More than half of the children in the photograph are wearing glasses.
Answer: False
Explanation: Fewer than half of the children in the group are wearing glasses.

Questions / Short Question Answers

Question. How many youngsters watch TV for more than half an hour in the survey?
Answer: 26 children
Explanation: Add all groups greater than 1/2 hour: 13 (1 hr) + 7 (1½ hr) + 3 (2 hr) + 3 (>2 hr) = 26 children.

Question. Between Raman and Sheela, who spends more hours at school?
Answer: Sheela
Explanation: Sheela spends 7 hours at school, while Raman spends 6 hours. 7 is more than 6.

Question. How many total play articles does Joseph Uncle have in his shop?
Answer: 150 items
Explanation: Toys: 8 × 5 = 40; Board games: 10 × 5 = 50; Sports items: 12 × 5 = 60. Total = 40 + 50 + 60 = 150 items.

Question. How many fewer scooters did Deepti record on Wednesday compared to Monday?
Answer: 12 fewer scooters
Explanation: Monday had 24 scooters and Wednesday had 12 scooters. 24 − 12 = 12.

Question. Can watching television for a prolonged duration harm children's eyes?
Answer: Yes, it can cause eye strain and tiredness.
Explanation: Staring at bright screens without taking breaks makes your eyes dry, tired, and strained.

Question. How many children watch television for under two hours according to the TV reporter data?
Answer: 29 children
Explanation: Add the children watching for ½ hr, 1 hr, and 1½ hr: 9 + 13 + 7 = 29 children.

Question. How many extra hours does Sheela devote to studying compared to Raman?
Answer: 2 hours more
Explanation: Sheela studies for 4 hours and Raman studies for 2 hours. Difference = 4 − 2 = 2 hours.

Question. How many total two-wheelers passed Deepti's home across all three recorded days?
Answer: 72 two-wheelers
Explanation: Monday = 24, Wednesday = 12, Friday = 36. Adding them up: 24 + 12 + 36 = 72 two-wheelers.

Question. What can students do to minimize food wastage in school?
Answer: Take only as much food as they can eat, store leftovers safely, and share extra untouched food.
Explanation: Taking smaller servings prevents food from ending up in the garbage bin, leaving enough for everyone.

Question. Whose daily routine appears more balanced, and why?
Answer: Sheela's routine is more balanced because it spreads time well across sleep, studies, school, and leisure.
Explanation: Sheela gets a healthy 8 hours of sleep, attends school, and sets aside dedicated time for both homework and play.

Vocabulary Activity - "Guess the Word"

Question. Guess the Word: I am a chart that uses pictures or symbols to represent numerical data. What am I?
Answer: Pictograph
Explanation: A pictograph uses fun icons (like tiny scooters or toy trucks) to show how many items are being counted.

Question. Guess the Word: I am a helpful number guide that explains how many real objects one drawn picture represents. What am I?
Answer: Scale (or Key)
Explanation: A scale tells you that 1 picture might equal 5 toys or 3 scooters so you don't have to draw 50 pictures!

Question. Guess the Word: I am a display that shows amounts using solid rectangular columns of different heights. What am I?
Answer: Bar graph
Explanation: Taller bars show bigger numbers and shorter bars show smaller numbers, making comparisons quick and easy.

Question. Guess the Word: I am a systematic collection of numbers, facts, or measurements gathered by reporters or scientists. What am I?
Answer: Data
Explanation: Data is any information you gather by asking questions, counting objects, or measuring things.

Question. Guess the Word: I am an organized grid of rows and columns used to arrange survey numbers clearly. What am I?
Answer: Table
Explanation: A table neatly boxes numbers into rows and columns so you can find answers quickly without getting confused.