Believe it or not, one of my 8th graders showed me this trick and it blew my mind!

Some of you may be thinking, this isn't a useful resource because it doesn't help the student understand the concept of multiplying by 9 and that's understandable. However, I've taught 4th and 5th grade special education and little tricks like these are a lifesaver and confidence booster when students encounter multiplication problems.
​I really hope you find this helpful too. 

Optional Materials: 1 sheet of graph paper (per student).
​This is if you want them to graph the information from the pictograph. 

2 pages, 14 questions

Directions: Tony sold pencils to his friends. The pictograph below shows how much money he earned.

Lesson: Students are asked to read a pictograph where dollar signs ($) = $2

Students must understand the concepts of:
minimum
maximum
most 
least
more than
less than
same amount
true or false statements

2 pages, 10 questions

Directions: Michael and his father removed the leaves from their front yard. This pictograph shows the number of leaves collected and their colors. Use the information below to answer the following questions.

Teacher Tip: Print this activity double-sided to save paper.