Carroll County Public Schools
Mathematics Formative Assessment Task
Grade 3 Unit 3
Standard: 3.MD.3 Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories.
Solve one- and two-step “how many more” and “how many less” problems using information presented in scaled bar
graphs. For example, draw a bar graph in which each square in the bar graph might represent 5 pets.
Adapted from Tennessee Early Grade Math Toolkit – Readtennessee.org
The Ticket Company used this survey data to give away free tickets.
Of those surveyed, all of the people whose favorite music is hip hop or classical
received a free ticket. Those that preferred rock or jazz purchased their tickets.
Were there more people who bought a ticket, or who received a free ticket? ___________
How many more? _____________
2/12/2016
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