Grade 2 Math · Graphs and Data

Grade 2 Graphs and Data Practice Test

Build Grade 2 math skills with five 10-question practice tests covering tables, tally marks, picture graphs, bar graphs, totals, differences, and surveys.

Graphs and Data Practice Tests

These Grade 2 Math practice tests help students read and organize data in tables, tally charts, picture graphs, and bar graphs. Students identify the most and least, calculate totals and differences, and interpret survey results.

Skills covered

  • Reading data in tables and tally charts
  • Using picture graph keys
  • Reading categories and scales in bar graphs
  • Finding the greatest and least amounts
  • Calculating totals and differences from data
  • Interpreting simple class and community surveys

How to use these practice tests

Complete one 10-question test at a time. Have the student point to the title, categories, key, and values before answering. Draw a simple graph from a small class survey to practice the same skills.

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Grade 2 Graphs and Data Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 2 math practice test on tables, tally marks, picture graphs, bar graphs, totals, differences, and surveys.

Read each table, graph description, or data set carefully. Choose one answer, then open the solution to review how the data was read.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which graph uses bars to show how many items are in each category?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A bar graph.

  1. Read the data: Find the category, label, bar, icon, or tally marks named in the question.
  2. Compare or calculate: A bar graph uses the lengths of bars to show amounts in categories.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is A bar graph.

A bar graph uses the lengths of bars to show amounts in categories.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

What does the title of a graph tell you?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is What the graph is about.

  1. Read the data: Find the category, label, bar, icon, or tally marks named in the question.
  2. Compare or calculate: The title names the topic or data shown in the graph.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is What the graph is about.

The title names the topic or data shown in the graph.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Books read: Monday 4, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 3, Thursday 5. Which day had the most books?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Tuesday.

  1. Read the data: Find the category, label, bar, icon, or tally marks named in the question.
  2. Compare or calculate: Tuesday has 6 books, which is the greatest number in the data.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Tuesday.

Tuesday has 6 books, which is the greatest number in the data.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Books read: Monday 4, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 3, Thursday 5. Which day had the fewest books?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Wednesday.

  1. Read the data: Find the category, label, bar, icon, or tally marks named in the question.
  2. Compare or calculate: Wednesday has 3 books, which is the smallest number in the data.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Wednesday.

Wednesday has 3 books, which is the smallest number in the data.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Books read: Monday 4, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 3, Thursday 5. How many books were read altogether?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 18 books.

  1. Read the data: Find the category, label, bar, icon, or tally marks named in the question.
  2. Compare or calculate: Add the data: 4 + 6 + 3 + 5 = 18 books.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 18 books.

Add the data: 4 + 6 + 3 + 5 = 18 books.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Books read: Monday 4, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 3, Thursday 5. How many more books were read Tuesday than Wednesday?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 3 books.

  1. Read the data: Find the category, label, bar, icon, or tally marks named in the question.
  2. Compare or calculate: Subtract 3 from 6: 6 - 3 = 3 books.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 3 books.

Subtract 3 from 6: 6 - 3 = 3 books.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

What can a table help you do with data?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Organize categories and numbers.

  1. Read the data: Find the category, label, bar, icon, or tally marks named in the question.
  2. Compare or calculate: A table organizes data in rows and columns so it is easier to read.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Organize categories and numbers.

A table organizes data in rows and columns so it is easier to read.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which tally shows 7 items?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is One group of five and two more marks.

  1. Read the data: Find the category, label, bar, icon, or tally marks named in the question.
  2. Compare or calculate: A group of five plus two marks represents 7.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is One group of five and two more marks.

A group of five plus two marks represents 7.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A picture graph key says 1 picture = 2 books. How many books do 4 pictures show?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 8 books.

  1. Read the data: Find the category, label, bar, icon, or tally marks named in the question.
  2. Compare or calculate: If each picture represents 2 books, 4 pictures represent 4 × 2 = 8 books.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 8 books.

If each picture represents 2 books, 4 pictures represent 4 × 2 = 8 books.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

What does the tallest bar in a bar graph usually show?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The greatest amount.

  1. Read the data: Find the category, label, bar, icon, or tally marks named in the question.
  2. Compare or calculate: A taller bar represents a greater number when the graph uses the same scale.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is The greatest amount.

A taller bar represents a greater number when the graph uses the same scale.

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Frequently asked questions about Grade 2 graphs and data

What is a graph?

A graph is a way to organize and show data so people can compare categories and amounts.

What does a picture graph key do?

A picture graph key tells how many objects or people each picture represents.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 2 graphs and data questions in total.