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3rd Grade Picture and Bar Graphs worksheets

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Picture and Bar Graphs

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Circle the answer, or write the answer on the line.

  1. Use the bar graph. How many students voted in all?

  2. Which question can you answer with this graph?

    • Which day in May was the hottest?
    • Was May 3 sunny or rainy?
    • How many days in May were rainy?

  3. Use the picture graph. How many balloons were sold in all?

  4. Use the bar graph. How many fewer tickets were sold on Tuesday than on Monday?

    • 22 tickets
    • 6 tickets
    • 2 tickets

  5. Use the bar graph. Which room borrowed the fewest books?

    • Room D
    • Room C
    • Room A

  6. Use the picture graph. Kai earns 12 stars next week. How many star pictures would show 12 stars?

    • 6 pictures
    • 10 pictures
    • 12 pictures

  7. Use the bar graph. Which sentence matches the graph?

    • Tacos got 4 more votes than salad.
    • Salad got the most votes.
    • Pizza got 2 more votes than tacos.

  8. Use the bar graph. Which color of car was seen 3 more times than white cars?

    • White
    • Black
    • Red

  9. Use the picture graph. How many shells did Mia and Zoe find together?

    • 5 shells
    • 10 shells
    • 12 shells

  10. Use the bar graph. How many more rainy days were in April than in May?

    • 3 days
    • 6 days
    • 5 days
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About this worksheet

This Grade 3 math worksheet gives focused practice with picture and bar graphs using short, self-checking problems. The Grade 3 reference book revisits the skill through models, equations, and word problems, so this page rotates across direct calculation, reasoning, visual interpretation, and explanation prompts. Students should read what the question asks before choosing an operation or model. Each level has its own questions: support versions use friendlier numbers and three answer choices, standard versions work at grade level, and challenge versions add two-step and reasoning questions.

Encourage children to write or say the equation that matches the story, then check whether the answer fits the context. The goal is not just getting a number; it is explaining why that number answers the particular Grade 3 problem. Each item keeps the standard narrow enough for practice while still using varied situations so the page does not feel like one repeated drill.

What your child will learn

  • Use the target Grade 3 standard
  • Connect models and equations
  • Solve in context
  • Check answers with reasoning

Common Core standard: 3.MD.B.3

Worked example

A strong answer matches the model, the operation, and the words in the problem.

Common mistake

Using a remembered procedure without checking what the problem is asking.

Helpful hint

Match the numbers to the model or story before calculating.

Next skill: Line Plots With MeasurementEarlier: Mass and Liquid Volume

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with picture and bar graphs?

Using a remembered procedure without checking what the problem is asking.

How can I help my child with picture and bar graphs?

Match the numbers to the model or story before calculating.

Are these 3rd grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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