TEKS 5.9A Worksheets — Grade 5 Represent categorical data with bar graphs or

Ximena is collecting data for her school project on the different types of trees in the Piney Woods of East Texas. She counted 12 pine trees, 8 oak trees, and 5 cedar trees. Which bar graph best represents the number of each type of tree that Ximena counted?

1. A bar graph with 12 on the pine tree section, 8 on the oak tree section, and 5 on the cedar tree section ✓
2. A bar graph with 8 on the pine tree section, 12 on the oak tree section, and 5 on the cedar tree section
3. A bar graph with 5 on the pine tree section, 12 on the oak tree section, and 8 on the cedar tree section
4. A bar graph with 12 on the cedar tree section, 5 on the oak tree section, and 8 on the pine tree section

Why: To represent the number of trees that Ximena counted accurately, the bar graph should show 12 for pine trees, 8 for oak trees, and 5 for cedar trees. This aligns with the counts she recorded, so the correct answer is the bar graph that displays these values correctly.

Carolina is helping her family set up a booth at the State Fair of Texas. They plan to sell lemonade and homemade peach pies. If they sell 24 cups of lemonade and 18 peach pies, how many total items did Carolina's family sell?

1. 42 ✓
2. 36
3. 54
4. 30

Why: To find the total number of items sold, add the number of cups of lemonade to the number of peach pies. Carolina's family sold 24 cups of lemonade + 18 peach pies = 42 total items.

Santiago is preparing for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He has 48 bags of feed for his animals. If he uses 1/4 of the bags for his goats, how many bags of feed does he have left for the other animals?

1. 36 ✓
2. 12
3. 32
4. 24

Why: To find out how many bags of feed Santiago has left, first calculate how many bags he uses for his goats. He uses 1/4 of 48 bags, which is 48 * 1/4 = 12 bags. Then, subtract the number of bags used from the total: 48 - 12 = 36 bags. Therefore, Santiago has 36 bags of feed left for the other animals.

Diego is collecting data about the types of trees he sees while exploring the Piney Woods near Lufkin, Texas. He recorded the following information: 12 pine trees, 8 oak trees, 5 maple trees, and 10 cedar trees. Which type of graph would best represent the number of each type of tree Diego observed?

1. Bar graph ✓
2. Dot plot
3. Stem-and-leaf plot
4. Pie chart

Why: A bar graph is the best representation for comparing the number of different categories, such as the types of trees Diego observed. It clearly shows each type of tree and their quantities, making it easy to compare them visually. A dot plot or stem-and-leaf plot would not effectively show the categorical data in this context, and a pie chart is best for showing parts of a whole, which is not applicable here.

Ximena is helping her dad at their ranch in Texas. They have a total of 38 cattle. If 15 of the cattle are brown, how many cattle are not brown?

1. 23 ✓
2. 15
3. 38
4. 53

Why: To find the number of cattle that are not brown, subtract the number of brown cattle from the total number of cattle. The calculation is 38 - 15 = 23. Therefore, there are 23 cattle that are not brown.

During the San Antonio Stock Show, Hannah recorded the number of ribbons won by her animals. Her goats won 5 ribbons, and her chickens won 3 ribbons. If each ribbon is worth 2 points, how many points did Hannah earn for her ribbons altogether?

1. 16 ✓
2. 14
3. 10
4. 8

Why: To find the total points Hannah earned, first, we add the ribbons won by her goats and chickens: 5 + 3 = 8 ribbons. Then, we multiply the total number of ribbons by the points each ribbon is worth: 8 ribbons × 2 points = 16 points. Therefore, the correct answer is 16.

Adriana is helping her family at their ranch in Lubbock, Texas, where they have a variety of animals. They have 25 cows, 15 goats, and 10 sheep. If they want to create a bar graph to represent the number of each type of animal, how many animals will be represented on the graph in total?

1. 50 ✓
2. 40
3. 30
4. 25

Why: To find the total number of animals, you need to add the number of cows, goats, and sheep together. So, 25 (cows) + 15 (goats) + 10 (sheep) equals 50 animals. This total would be represented on the bar graph.

Santiago went to a farmer's market in Houston and bought some fruits. He purchased 3 bags of oranges, each containing 4 oranges, and 2 bags of apples, each containing 6 apples. How many pieces of fruit did Santiago buy in total?

1. 30
2. 26
3. 24 ✓
4. 20

Why: To find the total number of pieces of fruit Santiago bought, first calculate the number of oranges: 3 bags × 4 oranges per bag = 12 oranges. Next, calculate the number of apples: 2 bags × 6 apples per bag = 12 apples. Now, add the two totals together: 12 oranges + 12 apples = 24 pieces of fruit. Therefore, the correct answer is 24.