Grade 3 Math · Bar Graphs and Picture Graphs

Grade 3 Bar Graphs and Picture Graphs Practice Test

Build Grade 3 math skills with five 10-question practice tests on bar graphs, picture graphs, graph keys, totals, differences, and data comparisons.

Bar Graphs and Picture Graphs Practice Tests

These Grade 3 Math practice tests help students read and interpret data in bar graphs and picture graphs. Students use labels and keys to find values, totals, differences, and comparisons.

Skills covered

  • Reading values from bars and picture symbols
  • Using a graph key to find the value of one symbol
  • Finding totals and differences
  • Comparing categories and identifying the greatest or least value
  • Solving one-step and two-step data problems
  • Understanding graph titles and category labels

How to use these practice tests

Read the graph title and category labels first. For a picture graph, check the key before counting. Then use addition, subtraction, or multiplication to answer questions about totals, differences, and comparisons.

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Grade 3 Bar Graphs and Picture Graphs Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 3 Math practice test on reading bar graphs and picture graphs, using keys, comparing values, and solving data problems.

Read the graph title, labels, values, and key. Use the displayed data to find totals, differences, comparisons, and missing values.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

A bar graph shows books read: Monday 3, Tuesday 5, Wednesday 4, and Thursday 6. Which day has the most books?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Thursday.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Thursday has the tallest bar with 6 books.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is Thursday.

Thursday has the tallest bar with 6 books.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Using the books graph, which day has the fewest books?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Monday.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Monday has the smallest value, 3 books.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is Monday.

Monday has the smallest value, 3 books.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Using the books graph, how many books were read on Tuesday and Wednesday altogether?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 9 books.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Add Tuesday and Wednesday: 5 + 4 = 9 books.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 9 books.

Add Tuesday and Wednesday: 5 + 4 = 9 books.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Using the books graph, how many more books were read Thursday than Monday?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 3 books.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Subtract Monday from Thursday: 6 − 3 = 3 books.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 3 books.

Subtract Monday from Thursday: 6 − 3 = 3 books.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Using the books graph, how many books were read in all four days?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 18 books.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Add 3 + 5 + 4 + 6 to get 18 books.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 18 books.

Add 3 + 5 + 4 + 6 to get 18 books.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Using the books graph, how many more books were read Thursday than Tuesday?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 1 book.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Thursday has 6 and Tuesday has 5, so the difference is 1 book.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 1 book.

Thursday has 6 and Tuesday has 5, so the difference is 1 book.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Using the books graph, how many books were read Wednesday?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 4 books.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: The Wednesday bar reaches 4.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 4 books.

The Wednesday bar reaches 4.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

If Friday shows 2 books, how many books were read during Monday through Friday?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 20 books.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: The first four days total 18, and 18 + 2 = 20 books.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 20 books.

The first four days total 18, and 18 + 2 = 20 books.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Using the books graph, how many books were read Monday and Thursday altogether?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 9 books.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Add the two values: 3 + 6 = 9 books.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 9 books.

Add the two values: 3 + 6 = 9 books.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Using the books graph, how many books were read Tuesday and Thursday altogether?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 11 books.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Tuesday and Thursday show 5 + 6 = 11 books.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 11 books.

Tuesday and Thursday show 5 + 6 = 11 books.

Frequently asked questions about Grade 3 Bar Graphs and Picture Graphs

What does a picture graph key show?

A picture graph key tells how many objects, people, votes, or other items each picture represents.

How can you find the total shown in a graph?

Read the value for each category and add the values together. Apply the picture key when needed.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 3 Bar Graphs and Picture Graphs questions in total.