CBSE Class 5 Mathematics Smart Charts Worksheet Set 04

Topic: Smart Charts

Question (a). How many children were absent on Tuesday?
Answer: Looking at the bar chart, the height of the bar for Tuesday reaches the mark of 25.
Number of children absent on Tuesday = 25
In simple words: Exactly 25 students were absent on Tuesday.
Exam Tip: Always align the top of the bar carefully with the numbers on the vertical axis.

Question (b). How many more children were absent on Thursday than on Monday?
Answer: Number of children absent on Thursday = 32
Number of children absent on Monday = 16
Difference = 32 - 16 = 16
In simple words: Subtract Monday's absent count from Thursday's count to find the difference, which is 16.
Exam Tip: Read the exact height for intermediate grid lines carefully.

Question (c). On which day were the least children absent?
Answer: Comparing the heights of all bars, Wednesday has the shortest bar with an absence of 8 children.
Wednesday
In simple words: The shortest bar represents the smallest number, which occurs on Wednesday.
Exam Tip: Look for the lowest bar on the chart to identify the minimum value.

Question (d). On which day the number of children absent was exactly the half of that on Thursday?
Answer: Number of children absent on Thursday = 32
Half of Thursday's absence = \(\frac{32}{2} = 16\)
Looking at the chart, Monday has 16 children absent.
Monday
In simple words: Divide Thursday's value by 2 to get 16, and check which day matches that value.
Exam Tip: Pay attention to keywords like 'half', 'twice', or 'sum' when interpreting data comparisons.