Data & Tally Charts — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. pets
2. dogs
3. cats
4. fish
5. bugs
6. toys
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. If you have 4 crayons, you draw 4 tally marks in a row.
Each crayon gets one upright tally stroke, so four crayons need four separate straight marks.
2. A box holds 5 toys. You show this with one crossed group of tallies.
Five items make a full bundle, shown as four upright marks crossed by a fifth slanted stroke.
3. Jack counts 2 dogs at the park. His tally row has 2 marks.
Two dogs give two single upright tally lines, because each animal counted equals exactly one stroke.
4. You see 6 fish in a tank. The tally is one crossed group plus 1 extra line.
Five fish fill one crossed bundle, and the sixth fish adds a single upright stroke beside it.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Each toy you count adds one straight tally mark to the row.
True False
Tally charts always add a single upright stroke for every one item counted, matching totals to marks.
2. You need to cross the tally when you count your first pet.
True False
The slanted crossing stroke is only drawn on the fifth tally, not on the first or second mark.
3. Tally marks can help you count bugs you find in the garden.
True False
Tally marks work for any real items like bugs, toys, or pets, adding one stroke for each thing found.