chart

Everyday

1. A drawing that shows information, such as a graph, table or diagram (a bar chart). tree →
2. A map of the sea or sky used by sailors or pilots. tree →
3. The charts: lists of the most popular songs. tree →
4. To make a chart or map of something. tree →
5. To follow or record how something changes (chart your progress). tree →

In the lessons

In maths: bar chart, pie chart, tally chart, line chart; reading the scale and values. In science: charting results. In everyday life: star chart for rewards, top of the charts. Phrases: chart a course, top the charts.

Examples

• Draw a bar chart of our favourite fruits. tree →
• The pie chart shows how we spend the day. tree →
• The captain studied the sea chart. tree →
• Her song went straight to number one in the charts. tree →
• We charted the plant's height each week. tree →
• My reward chart has ten stars. tree →
• The explorers charted the coast. tree →

Note

In a bar chart, check the scale: one square may stand for 2 or 5, not 1. A pie chart shows parts of a whole; all the parts add up to 100%. Countable: a chart, charts.