We have been collecting and organizing data into simple bar graphs. We have done class surveys and then created graphs that tell how many students picked each category.

Now we are going to take a look at a different kind of bar graph. The graph is titled “Favorite Ice Cream Flavors.” This graph breaks the data down even further, telling us how many girls and boys picked each flavor.

Using the graph, Favorite Ice Cream Flavors, answer the following questions in your math journal.

Be sure to pay close attention to questions 13 & 14. We will be making our own surveys so that we can create a graph like Favorite Ice Cream Flavors.

1. Which flavor was the most popular among the girls?

2. Which flavor was the most popular among the boys?

3. Which flavor was the least popular among the girls?

4. Which flavor was the least popular among the boys?

5. Which flavors tied?

6. Which flavor was the most popular for the entire class?

7. How many boys were surveyed? How many girls were surveyed?

8. How many students are in the class altogether?

9. How many girls liked chocolate and vanilla ice cream altogether?

10. Why is there a key?

11. Rename the y-axis so that the label tells exactly what the numbers represent.

12. What question was asked to gather this information?

13. If you were to do a survey, what question would you ask the class?

14. What categories would you have to choose from?

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