{"id":15105,"date":"2026-10-25T21:56:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T12:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chicodori.net\/?p=15105"},"modified":"2026-10-25T22:11:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T13:11:30","slug":"solve-mysteries-with-tables-graphs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chicodori.net\/?p=15105&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Solve Mysteries with Tables &#038; Graphs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>.cd5{color:#26485a;font-family:'BIZ UDPGothic','Yu Gothic',sans-serif;line-height:1.9;max-width:980px;margin:auto}.cd5 *{box-sizing:border-box}.cd5 h2,.cd5 h3{background:none!important;border:0!important;padding:0!important;color:#24485b;line-height:1.5;text-wrap:pretty}.cd5 h2{font-size:27px!important;margin:32px 0 17px!important}.cd5 h3{font-size:22px!important}.cd5 p{font-size:17px;margin:12px 0;line-height:1.9}.cd5 .cd5-kicker{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#487e8b;margin:0 0 10px}.cd5-hero{background:#f0f9fa;border:2px solid 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Discover<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can numbers tell us?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which group has the most? How much has it changed? Use tables and graphs as clues to solve little mysteries.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cd5-mini\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which snack is the favorite?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a snack survey, 3 people chose cookies, 5 chose jelly and 2 chose crackers. Each person adds the same amount to the height of a bar.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cd5-bars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Snack choices: cookies 3 people, jelly 5 people, crackers 2 people\"><div style=\"height:60%\"><b>3<\/b><span>Cookies<\/span><\/div><div style=\"height:100%\"><b>5<\/b><span>Jelly<\/span><\/div><div style=\"height:40%\"><b>2<\/b><span>Crackers<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How many more people chose jelly than crackers?<\/p>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>See the answer and how to think about it<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5 \u2212 2 = 3. A difference of 3 people<\/strong>. Because the bars use the same scale, you can compare their heights. Can you also find how many people answered altogether?<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose an activity to explore<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The activity screens currently use Japanese. The first two buttons open English guides. The bar-graph and line-graph pages are in Japanese.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cd5-card\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/chicodori.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/graph001.png\" alt=\"1. Count the Objects\" class=\"wp-image-9494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chicodori.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/graph001.png 1080w, https:\/\/chicodori.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/graph001-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/chicodori.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/graph001-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/chicodori.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/graph001-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/chicodori.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/graph001-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/chicodori.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/graph001-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/chicodori.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/graph001-320x320.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"cd5-card-title wp-block-paragraph\">1. Count the Objects<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Begin by matching each object with one count. Find out how many objects make up a group.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chicodori.net\/?p=11298&amp;lang=en\">English guide \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cd5-card\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"517\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/chicodori.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/graph2-001.png\" alt=\"2. Tables and Picture Graphs\" class=\"wp-image-8783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chicodori.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/graph2-001.png 517w, https:\/\/chicodori.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/graph2-001-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"cd5-card-title wp-block-paragraph\">2. Tables and Picture Graphs<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arrange pictures to see which group has more or fewer. Sort, count and compare.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chicodori.net\/?p=11152&amp;lang=en\">English guide \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cd5-card\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/chicodori.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bougurafu001.png\" alt=\"3. 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Look at the bars and the scale to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chicodori.net\/?p=8975\">Japanese activity \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cd5-card\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/chicodori.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/oresen001.png\" alt=\"4. Line Graphs\" class=\"wp-image-9497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chicodori.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/oresen001.png 504w, https:\/\/chicodori.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/oresen001-300x253.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"cd5-card-title wp-block-paragraph\">4. Line Graphs<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What changes over time? Follow the line between the points to find the pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chicodori.net\/?p=9512\">Japanese activity \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Open some reading tips<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tables: <\/strong>Use a table to check individual values. Read the headings to find out what each number describes.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Picture graphs: <\/strong>Compare amounts using pictures. Check how many objects or people each picture represents.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bar graphs: <\/strong>Compare amounts in different groups. Check the value of each step on the scale and its unit.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Line graphs: <\/strong>Look for change over time. Check what the horizontal and vertical axes show.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pie charts and percentage bars: <\/strong>Compare parts with a whole. First ask what the whole represents. These charts are introduced here as a next idea; there is no linked activity for them on this page.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Put your discovery into words<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can you say more than \u201cthe most\u201d? 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