Critter Count Worksheet
Grade 3 • Data & Measurement CCSS 3.MD.B.3
Critter Count Worksheet
Name: Date:
Bar Graph Tip: Check the scale. Each grid line goes up by 2 votes!
Scale: 1 line = 2 votes
1 Part 1: Read the Safari Zoo Bar Graph
Room 302 voted on their favorite zoo animal.
Favorite Safari Animals in Room 302
Number of Students
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Giraffe 🦒 Lion 🦁 Elephant 🐘 Zebra 🦓
Safari Animal Type
Answer the questions using the graph above:
- Which animal received the most votes, and how many votes did it get?
Animal: Votes:
- How many fewer students chose Elephant than Zebra?
Equation: Fewer:
- How many students voted for Giraffe and Zebra combined?
Equation: Total:
- Two-Step: How many students voted in all across all four animals?
Show Work: Total:
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Part 2 • Make Your Own Graph
Ocean Explorer Bar Graph
Name:
Scenario: Marine biologists counted sea creatures spotted near the coral reef. Use their tally data table to construct your bar graph below.
Notice the scale: Each grid line represents 5 sea creatures!
| Sea Creature | Count |
|---|
| Sea Turtle 🐢 | 15 |
| Clownfish 🐠 | 30 |
| Dolphin 🐬 | 25 |
| Starfish ⭐ | 10 |
Draw & Shade Your Bars Below: Shade each column up to the correct line
Number Spotted
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Sea Turtle 🐢 Clownfish 🐠 Dolphin 🐬 Starfish ⭐
Sea Creature Type
Analyze Your Data & Solve:
- Which creature had the fewest sightings, and how many were seen?
Creature: Count:
- How many more clownfish were counted than sea turtles? Write a subtraction equation.
Equation: Difference:
7. Two-Step Challenge: If 10 more dolphins swim into the reef, will there be more dolphins or clownfish? Explain or show math.
Step 1: New Dolphin Total
Step 2: Comparison & Answer
Critter Count Worksheet • Page 2 of 2 Great Job Graphing! 🌟
