Tally Charts (Year 4)

Record and read frequencies using tally marks.

The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 4 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.

Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

A pictogram shows: cats 4 symbols, dogs 6 symbols. Each symbol = 5. How many MORE dogs than cats?

  • 10
  • 2
  • 20
  • 30

Answer: 10. (6 − 4) × 5 = 10.

ProCompare and infer.

A bar chart shows: Monday 10, Tuesday 25, Wednesday 20. What is the TOTAL?

  • 55
  • 45
  • 25
  • 75

Answer: 55. 10 + 25 + 20 = 55.

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Frequently asked questions

What is tally charts?
Record and read frequencies using tally marks.
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