Creating a Pie Chart

In this lesson, you'll learn how to create a colorful pie chart to represent your favorite fruits!

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1 Gather Supplies
2 Draw a Circle
3 Calculate Percentages
4 Convert Percentages to Degrees
5 Draw Pie Slices
6 Color the Pie Chart
7 Label the Pie Chart
8 Admire Your Work
Quiz

1 - Gather Supplies

Before we start, gather the following supplies: paper, pencils, a ruler, a protractor, coloring materials, and a list of your favorite fruits (with the number of times you eat each fruit in a week).

👇 Mark your steps as done as you complete them.

+5 XP

2 - Draw a Circle

Using your pencil and a round object as a guide, draw a large circle on your paper. This circle will be the base of your pie chart.

👇 Mark your steps as done as you complete them.

+10 XP

3 - Calculate Percentages

Count the total number of times you eat all your favorite fruits in a week. Then, for each fruit, calculate the percentage it represents by dividing the number of times you eat it by the total number and multiplying by 100.

+15 XP

4 - Convert Percentages to Degrees

Now, convert the percentages of each fruit into degrees. To do this, multiply the percentage by 3.6. This will give you the number of degrees each fruit will take up in your pie chart.

+15 XP

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