Name
Date
TEKS 7.11.A
LESSON
Class
Practice
7-4 Reading and Interpreting Circle Graphs
1. Did more teens pick piano or drums?
The circle graph directly below shows
the results of a survey of 80 teens
who were asked about their favorite
musical instruments. Use the graph
for Exercises 1–3.
2. About what percent of teens picked
guitar?
Favorite Musical Instruments
3. According to the survey, 20% of
teens chose violin. How many teens
chose violin?
Piano
Drums
Guitar
Violin
4. Did more people pick mountains or
beaches?
The circle graph below shows the
results of a survey of 100 people who
were asked about their favorite vacation
destinations. Use the graph for
Exercises 4–6.
5. About what percent of people picked
mountains?
Favorite Vacation Destinations
Beaches
6. According to the survey, 15% of the
people chose famous landmarks.
How many people chose famous
landmarks?
Theme
Parks
Other
Mountains
Famous
Landmarks
Decide whether a bar graph or a circle graph would best
display the information. Explain your answer.
7. number of tornadoes in each state
8. the number of pounds of Macintosh
during one year
apples sold compared with the total
number of pounds of apples sold at
a market in one day
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Name
Date
TEKS 7.11.A
LESSON
Class
Practice
7-4 Reading and Interpreting Circle Graphs
1. Did more teens pick piano or drums?
The circle graph directly below shows
the results of a survey of 80 teens
who were asked about their favorite
musical instruments. Use the graph
for Exercises 1–3.
piano
2. About what percent of teens picked
guitar?
Favorite Musical Instruments
about 25%
3. According to the survey, 20% of
teens chose violin. How many teens
chose violin?
Piano
Drums
16 teens
Guitar
Violin
4. Did more people pick mountains or
beaches?
The circle graph below shows the
results of a survey of 100 people who
were asked about their favorite vacation
destinations. Use the graph for
Exercises 4–6.
beaches
5. About what percent of people picked
mountains?
Favorite Vacation Destinations
about 25%
Beaches
6. According to the survey, 15% of the
people chose famous landmarks.
How many people chose famous
landmarks?
Theme
Parks
Other
Mountains
Famous
Landmarks
15 people
Decide whether a bar graph or a circle graph would best
display the information. Explain your answer.
7. number of tornadoes in each state
8. the number of pounds of Macintosh
during one year
apples sold compared with the total
number of pounds of apples sold at
a market in one day
a bar graph; One axis could show
a circle graph; The sector for
the number of tornadoes and the
the Macintosh apples could be
other could show the states.
compared to the entire circle.
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