Pictograms
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A pictogram shows the frequency of events using pictures. A key that shows what each picture is worth is needed to be able to read a pictogram properly.
Example
20 pupils were asked about their favourite type of film. The table shows their responses.
| Movie genre | Frequency |
| Horror | 3 |
| Action | 7 |
| Romance | 4 |
| Comedy | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
| Movie genre | Horror |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 3 |
| Movie genre | Action |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 7 |
| Movie genre | Romance |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 4 |
| Movie genre | Comedy |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 5 |
| Movie genre | Other |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1 |
This can be shown on a pictogram.
