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: fiction 9, nonfiction 6, comics 3, and poetry 6. Which category has the most books?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Fiction.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Fiction has the highest bar with 9 books.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is Fiction.

Fiction has the highest bar with 9 books.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Using the books graph, which two categories have the same value?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Nonfiction and poetry.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Both nonfiction and poetry have a value of 6.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is Nonfiction and poetry.

Both nonfiction and poetry have a value of 6.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Using the books graph, how many books are shown altogether?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 24 books.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Add 9 + 6 + 3 + 6 to get 24 books.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 24 books.

Add 9 + 6 + 3 + 6 to get 24 books.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Using the books graph, how many more fiction books than comics are shown?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 6 books.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Subtract 3 comics from 9 fiction books: 9 − 3 = 6.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 6 books.

Subtract 3 comics from 9 fiction books: 9 − 3 = 6.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

A picture graph uses 1 picture to represent 4 apples. If the apples row has 5 pictures, how many apples are shown?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 20 apples.

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

Five pictures represent 5 × 4 = 20 apples.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A picture graph uses 1 picture to represent 4 bananas. If the bananas row has 3 pictures, how many bananas are shown?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 12 bananas.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Three pictures represent 3 × 4 = 12 bananas.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 12 bananas.

Three pictures represent 3 × 4 = 12 bananas.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Using the fruit picture graph, how many apples and bananas are shown altogether?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 32 fruits.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: There are 8 pictures total, and 8 × 4 = 32 fruits.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 32 fruits.

There are 8 pictures total, and 8 × 4 = 32 fruits.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Using the fruit picture graph, how many more apples than bananas are shown?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 8 fruits.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: There are 2 more pictures for apples, and 2 × 4 = 8 fruits.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 8 fruits.

There are 2 more pictures for apples, and 2 × 4 = 8 fruits.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A picture graph uses 1 picture to represent 3 books. What value does a row with 4 pictures show?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 12 books.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: Four pictures represent 4 × 3 = 12 books.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is 12 books.

Four pictures represent 4 × 3 = 12 books.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

What is the purpose of a graph title and category labels?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is They tell what the data represents.

  1. Read the graph data: Find the category, bar height, picture count, or key named in the question.
  2. Calculate or compare: The title and labels identify the topic and categories shown in the graph.
  3. Check the data: The correct choice is They tell what the data represents.

The title and labels identify the topic and categories shown in the graph.

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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.