Lesson · M.2.1

Reading tables, charts, and graphs

A method for pulling the exact figure a TEAS question asks for out of a table, bar chart, or line graph, without misreading the axis or the row.

ObjectiveM.2.1Read2 minExam weightMeasurement and Data ≈ 47% of Mathematics

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What you will be able to do

  • Read a chart's title and axis labels before pulling any value from it.
  • Trace a table row to the correct column to find a single value.
  • Convert a pie chart slice into a real count using the given total.

What the lesson concludes

  • Read the title and both axis or column labels before reading any value, so you know what unit you are working with.
  • For a table, trace one row to one column and read only that cell unless the question asks for a total.
  • For a bar or line chart, match the category or point first, then read the value off the other axis using the gridlines.
  • A pie slice is a fraction of the whole, so multiply its percentage by the given total to get a real count.
  • A wrong answer choice is often the correct row's total or the correct column's total, not the single cell asked for, so double check which one the question wants.