Tally Chart

       

Understanding Tally Chart - Example




Tally Chart
   


A tally chart is a method of representing data using tally marks. 

Tally marks can be used to show the count of something. 

A single count is represented with a vertical line, and every fifth count is shown with a diagonal line. 

Tally marks can be counted using count by 5s till the set of 5s are there and then count by 1s for the remaining tally marks.

A tally chart is given here showing the number of goals the three teams scored. 





What is the score of Team C?


The third row in the tally chart represents the data for Team C.

There are four set of 5 tally marks and then 1 more tally mark.

Team C score can be skip counted till 20 (5,10,15, 20) and then 1 more to 21.

Team C scored 21 goals.



What is the score of Team B?


Second row in the tally chart represents data for Team B.

Tally marks for team B has 5 set of 5 tally marks and then 2 more.

The tally marks can be counted using count by 5s till the set of 5s are there and then count by 1s for the remaining tally marks.

Team B score can be skip counted till 25 (5, 10, 15, 20, 25) and then two more
25 + 2 = 27

Team B scored 27 goals.


How much more did Team B score compared to the Team C?


Team B scored 27 goals.

Team C scored 21 goals.

27 – 21 = 6

Team B scored 6 more goals compared to Team C.