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 picture graph uses 1 star to represent 5 classroom pets. The birds row has 4 stars. How many birds are shown?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 20 birds.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Four stars represent 4 × 5 = 20 birds.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 20 birds.

Four stars represent 4 × 5 = 20 birds.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

A picture graph uses 1 star to represent 5 pets. The fish row has 1 star. How many fish are shown?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 5 fish.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: One star represents 5 fish.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 5 fish.

One star represents 5 fish.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

A picture graph uses 1 star to represent 5 pets. Cats have 2 stars and dogs have 3 stars. How many pets are shown altogether?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 25 pets.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: There are 5 stars total, and 5 × 5 = 25 pets.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 25 pets.

There are 5 stars total, and 5 × 5 = 25 pets.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A picture graph uses 1 star to represent 5 pets. Birds have 4 stars and fish have 1 star. How many more birds than fish are shown?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 15 pets.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: There are 3 more stars, and 3 × 5 = 15 pets.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 15 pets.

There are 3 more stars, and 3 × 5 = 15 pets.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

A picture graph uses 1 star to represent 5 pets. Cats have 2 stars, dogs 3, fish 1, and birds 4. How many pets are shown altogether?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 50 pets.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: There are 10 stars total, and 10 × 5 = 50 pets.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 50 pets.

There are 10 stars total, and 10 × 5 = 50 pets.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Using the pet graph, how many more dogs than cats are shown?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 5 pets.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Dogs have one more star than cats, and one star represents 5 pets.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 5 pets.

Dogs have one more star than cats, and one star represents 5 pets.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Using the pet graph, how many cats and fish are shown altogether?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 15 pets.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Cats and fish have 2 + 1 = 3 stars, and 3 × 5 = 15 pets.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 15 pets.

Cats and fish have 2 + 1 = 3 stars, and 3 × 5 = 15 pets.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

If one more fish star is added, how many pets will the graph show altogether?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 55 pets.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: One added star represents 5 more pets, so 50 + 5 = 55 pets.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 55 pets.

One added star represents 5 more pets, so 50 + 5 = 55 pets.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which pet category represents 10 pets?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Cats.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Cats have 2 stars, and 2 × 5 = 10 pets.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is Cats.

Cats have 2 stars, and 2 × 5 = 10 pets.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

What does 1 star represent in this pet picture graph?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 5 pets.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: The graph key says one star stands for 5 pets.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 5 pets.

The graph key says one star stands for 5 pets.

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.