Circle/ Pie Graphs

Fifth Grade2011-2012

Circle or Pie Graphs• A circle graph is used to compare the parts of a

whole.• They show information that equals 100 % when

the parts of the circle are added together.

• Create a circle graph using a compass.• Using the data from the Pet Survey.

Circle Graph by 12ths.

• If the data can be divided by 12, you can arrange the sections on a circle graph by thinking of the numbers on a clock.

• Using the following data create a circle graph:– There are 24 students in our class.– Take a vote of favorite movie.

– Graph the data.• Remember your equivalent fractions

Contessa’s Earnings

• Contessa had earned $100 washing cars. She wants to you to create a circle graph to show how she spent the money:

» Movies ½, » books 1/8, » clothes ¼ » snacks 1/8

1. How much money did Contessa spend at the movies?2. How much money did she spend on clothes? 3. How much money did she spend on snacks? 4. What percentage of her money was spent at the movies?5. What percentage of her money was spent on clothes?

• 17% of our class wanted to go to a Play.• 10% of our class wanted to go to a Zoo.• 58% of our class wanted to see a Movie.• 15% of our class wanted to go to a Museum.

Class Trip

•Show this data in a circle graph.•Be sure to include a title and key.•Explain why a circle graph is the best way to display the data.

Favorite ActivityFavorite Activity:

• Swimming: 25 votes• Camping: 31 votes

• Horseback Riding: 17 votes• Surfing: 9 votes• Bowling: 18 votes

Your job is to display this data.Justify why you displayed the data that way.

Use in Lab B

• http://www.mathworksheetscenter.com/mathskills/graphing/circlegraphs/circlegraphs35inpract2.pdf

• http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx

• http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/circle-graphs