- Definition
A graphic representation is a way to show math ideas using pictures like charts or graphs.
A subway map is a graphic representation because it uses lines and dots to show train routes and stops.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: A graphic representation is like using an emoji to show a feeling instead of writing the word 'happy' or 'sad'.
Ask your child: How could you show the idea of 'speed' using only simple shapes and lines?
Common mix-up: Kids may think a graphic representation is just any drawing. It’s actually a visual designed to communicate a specific idea or set of information clearly.
Examples
- A bar graph showing how many students in a class prefer different pizza toppings.
- The stick-figure symbol on a crosswalk sign is a graphic representation of a person walking.
- A timeline that uses pictures and dates to show important events in history.
graphic representation is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
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