Teaching students to use the data on a graph to compare numbers can be a little tricky, but I love it when they get it. There are a few main resources that I have used over the years.
The first is to provide students with hands-on experience. I like to have students use manipulative and have them compare objects as we use the vocabulary question, "How many more__ are there than ___?" Having students line up in two lines and comparing the number of students in each line is fun too.
You can see on this sample page that students use lines to match the objects and then circle the remainder. Then they use this information to answer the questions.
I also like to use my Using Data to Tell How Many More or Less in a Category packet. It is a packet that provides students with a strategy for comparing and then has them answer questions about the data. I think this is important in building understanding. Students work to answer "How many more," "How many less," "Which has more," and "Which has fewer." They also need to write a sentence about something they have learned.
You can click on the link below if you are interested in viewing this packet.
Another resource that I have used, which follows the same ideas as the worksheets, is a video that I have actually made available on YouTube. It is helpful for reviewing/teaching the idea of using the data on a graph to tell how many more or less/fewer. It is also a good way to review the vocabulary and what it means.
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