Refer to the given graph below to answer Questions 3 and 4. FAVORITE SPORTS OF MALE SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS. What kind of graph is shown above? How many students like soccer than basketball?

The graph uses pictures (apples) to represent data, with a key indicating the value of each picture. This type of graph is known as a pictograph or picture graph.

• Pictograph or Picture Graph

From the pictograph key, one whole apple represents 1,000 apples, and a half apple represents 500 apples.
In January, there are 7 whole apples and 1 half apple.
Number of apples in January = $(7 \times 1,000) + (1 \times 500) = 7,000 + 500 = 7,500$ apples.

In April, there is 1 whole apple and 1 half apple.
Number of apples in April = $(1 \times 1,000) + (1 \times 500) = 1,000 + 500 = 1,500$ apples.

To find how many more apples were harvested in January than April, subtract the number of apples in April from January.
Difference = $7,500 - 1,500 = 6,000$ apples.
The student's answer of 6500 is incorrect.

• 6,000 apples

The graph uses bars of different heights to represent the frequency of favorite sports among male senior high students. This type of graph is called a bar graph.

• Bar Graph

The question "How many students like soccer than basketball?" is likely asking for the difference in the number of students who prefer soccer compared to basketball.
From the bar graph:

• Number of students who like Soccer = 70
• Number of students who like Basketball = 50 Difference = $70 - 50 = 20$ students.
• 20 students