TALLY CHARTS

Collect data using tally marks and organize it into simple frequency tables.

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WHAT ARE TALLY MARKS?

Tally marks are a quick way to count. Draw a vertical line | for each item you count. After 4 lines, draw the 5th line diagonally across the group: |||| (this bundle equals 5). Tallying makes counting large groups fast and clear.

Count shoes by colour: Red ||||, Blue |||| |, Green ||

1Red: 4 marks = 4

2Blue: 5 marks (4 + 1 crossed) = 5

3Green: 2 marks = 2

4Total: 4 + 5 + 2 = 11

= 11

LEADER TIP

Tally in groups of five (gate method). Let students collect real classroom data - shoe sizes, birth months, favourite colours.

BEFORE THIS LESSON, TRY

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PRACTICE WITH THESE GAMES

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