Update your skills. See pages 13 and 26.
Circle Graphs
7-5
A circle graph shows data
as parts of a whole.
This circle graph shows the
number of singers who were
selected for the Community Chorus.
Which group of singers makes up
one half of the chorus?
To find the group of singers that represents
one half of the chorus, look for the part of
the circle graph that is one half of the circle.
Sopranosis one half of the circle graph.
Sopranos make up one half of the chorus.
Which two groups of singers make up
one fourth of the chorus?
To find the two groups of singers that represent
one fourth of the chorus, find the two parts of the
circle graph that together are one fourth of the circle.
Bassesand Altostogether are one fourth of the
circle graph. Basses and altos make up one fourth
of the chorus.
How many singers make up the Community Chorus?
To find the number that is represented
by the whole graph, add the numbers
in the sections of the graph: 24 8 4 12 48
Forty-eight singers make up the Community Chorus.
Sopranos
Basses^24
4
Altos
8
Tenors
12
Community Chorus
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