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The Pictograph Question block creates interactive graphing activities where learners build pictographs by placing items into categories. It’s perfect for teaching data representation, comparison, and early statistics concepts. Learners drag items to create visual representations of data.
Pictograph Questions support customizable items and categories, with optional value scaling for each picture symbol.

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When to use Pictograph Questions

Pictograph questions work well for:
  • Creating and interpreting pictographs
  • Data collection and representation activities
  • Comparing quantities visually
  • Understanding that pictures can represent values (picture = 2, picture = 5, etc.)
  • Early statistics and graphing skills

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Settings

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Layout settings

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Layout
select
default:"horizontal"
The orientation of the pictograph:
  • Horizontal: Categories displayed in rows
  • Vertical: Categories displayed in columns

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Image settings

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Image fit
select
default:"cover"
How images are displayed within items: cover (fills the space, may crop) or contain (shows entire image).
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Image size
select
default:"md"
The size of images in items: small, medium, or large.
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Image padding
select
default:"none"
Padding around images in item cards.

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Creating a Pictograph Question

A pictograph question has two components:

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Items (Picture symbols)

The draggable picture symbols that represent data:
  • Each item can have text, an image, or both
  • Set the value each picture represents (e.g., each apple = 2)
  • Set the count of how many of each item are available

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Buckets (Categories)

The categories or groups where items are placed:
  • Give each bucket a clear label (e.g., “Apples”, “Bananas”)
  • Set the correct number/value of items for each bucket

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Answer and Marking

Set up the correct answer by defining:
  1. Which items belong in each bucket
  2. The expected count or total value for each bucket
The question is marked correct when all buckets contain their correct items or values.

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Response settings

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Response requirement
select
default:"Correct"
Determines when the question is considered complete:
  • Correct: The learner must answer correctly to proceed.
  • Answered: Any response is accepted; correctness isn’t required.
  • Optional: The learner can skip the question entirely.
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Max responses
slider
default:"0"
The number of attempts the learner can make before the question is locked (0–3). Set to 0 for unlimited attempts.
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XP points
slider
default:"5"
The experience points awarded for answering the question correctly (0–10).

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Tips for teachers and parents

Best practices:
  • Start with simple pictographs where each picture represents one item
  • Progress to scaled pictographs where each picture represents 2, 5, or 10 items
  • Use familiar, relatable images (fruit, animals, sports equipment)
  • Include a clear key showing what each picture represents
  • Begin with 2–3 categories before introducing more complex graphs
  • Connect pictograph activities to real data collection (class surveys, observations)
  • Use both vertical and horizontal layouts to build flexibility in reading graphs