Class 5 Mathematics • Maths Mela • Chapter 15 • Reprint 2026–27
Data Through Pictures: concept in one view
This original companion develops collecting and classifying data, pictographs with scale, tables, bar graphs, comparisons, predictions and visual interpretation. Understand the model, work through the example, complete the hands-on task and justify every answer.
Learning goals
- collecting and classifying data, pictographs with scale, tables, bar graphs, comparisons, predictions and visual interpretation
Worked example
If one symbol represents 8 books, five complete symbols represent 40 books. Always read the key before counting.
Activity
Survey a small group about a favourite game. Make a frequency table and scaled pictograph, then write three conclusions.
Practice
- One icon represents 6 votes. What do 7 icons represent?
- Which graph feature tells what each bar measures?
- Why can a pictograph be misleading if its key is missing?
Problem-solving checklist
- Write what is known and what must be found.
- Choose a diagram, model, table or number sentence.
- Estimate before the exact calculation where useful.
- Include the correct unit and check whether the answer is reasonable.
Frequently asked questions
Which current NCERT book contains this chapter?
“Data Through Pictures” is Chapter 15 of Class 5 Maths Mela (code eemm1), Reprint 2026–27.
Are the learning-material sheets separate chapters?
No. Fraction kits, shape sheets, number tokens, nets and cut-outs placed after Chapter 15 are supporting materials, not Chapters 16 or beyond.
Is this an official answer key?
No. It is an independently written learning guide. Use the NCERT chapter for the complete tasks and teacher-guided discussion.
Official sources
Source-checked against publication 0533 and the 2026–27 reprint. Legacy Math-Magic Book V titles are excluded.