1. MRS. SMITH’S PIE CREATING PIE CHARTS

2. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE KIND OF MUSIC? o Pop o Alternative o Rock (Metal) o Country o Blues o Hip Hop/Rap o Dubstep

3. THE PIE CHART SHOWS THE RESULTS OF THIS SURVEY WHEN GIVEN TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: Which type of music was the most popular? Which type of music was the least popular? Which is more popular – Country or Hip Hop/Rap? How does the pie chart help you to answer these questions?

4. MRS. SMITH’S BUDGET 1.Read the first paragraph on Mrs. Smith’s Budget Activity sheet 2.Fill out the table using the information in the paragraph and your calculator

5. MRS. SMITH’S PIE 1.Go to http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/ 2.Click on the pie graph 3.Follow the directions to create your pie graph 4.Print out the pie graph

6. BEFORE YOU GO… Answer the following on the bottom of your Mrs. Smith Budget Activity sheets: 1.Excluding taxes and SS/Medicare, what was Mrs. Smith’s biggest expense? What was the least of her monthly expenses? 2.Remember that you will be creating a pie chart using technology for your Budget Project. How do you think a pie chart could help you in making decisions about your future budget?