Exercise 5.2

Exercise 5.2 Solutions

1. Fill in the blanks.

(i) Question: If ⚽ represents 100 balls then ⚽⚽ (1 full + 1 half ball) represents _______ balls.

Answer: 150
Explanation: One full ball = 100. One half ball = 50. Total = 100 + 50 = 150.

(ii) Question: If 200 is represented by 🏏 then 600 is represented by _________.

Answer: 🏏🏏🏏 (Three bats)
Explanation: Each bat represents 200. Since 600 ÷ 200 = 3, three bats are required.

(iii) Question: Representation of data by using pictures is known as _________.

Answer: Pictograph

2. Draw a pictograph for the given data.

Scale Choice: Let 💻 represent 100 computers, and 🖥️ represent 50 computers.

Month	Number of Computers Sold (Pictograph Representation)
June	💻 💻 💻 (300)
July	💻 💻 💻 💻 🖥️ (450)
August	💻 💻 💻 💻 💻 💻 (600)
September	💻 💻 💻 💻 💻 🖥️ (550)

3. Draw a pictograph for the tourist data.

Scale Choice: Let 👤 represent 10,000 tourists, and 🚶 represent 5,000 tourists.

Place	Number of Tourists (Pictograph Representation)
Mahabalipuram	👤 👤 (20,000)
Vedanthangal	👤 🚶 (15,000)
Hogenakkal	👤 👤 👤 👤 (40,000)
Ooty	👤 👤 👤 🚶 (35,000)

4. Answer the questions based on the given Pictograph.

Scale note from image: 1 student icon represents 10 students.

(i) Which is the most popular game among the students?

Answer: Kabaddi
Explanation: Kabaddi has the highest count with 11 student icons (110 students).

(ii) Find the number of students playing Kabaddi.

Answer: 110 students
Explanation: 11 icons × 10 students/icon = 110 students.

(iii) Which two games are played by equal number of students?

Answer: Kho-Kho and Hockey
Explanation: Both Kho-Kho and Hockey have exactly 9 icons each (90 students).

(iv) What is the difference between the number of students playing Kho-Kho and Hockey?

Answer: 0
Explanation: Both games have 90 students, so 90 - 90 = 0.

(v) Which is the least popular game among the students?

Answer: Basketball
Explanation: Basketball has the fewest count with only 3 student icons (30 students).