📊 Part 1: Creating Data Visualisations

1. Create a dot plot using the data below showing the number of pets owned by Year 8 students:

Data: 0, 1, 2, 0, 3, 1, 1, 0, 2, 1, 4, 0, 1, 2, 1, 0, 3, 1

2. Create a bar graph using the favourite sports data collected from our class:

Data: Rugby (6 students), Netball (4 students), Football (5 students), Basketball (3 students)

3. Which type of graph (dot plot or bar graph) is better for showing the pets data? Explain your choice.

🔍 Part 2: Interpreting Graphs

4. Look at your dot plot from Question 1. What is the most common number of pets owned?

Answer: _______ pets

5. From your bar graph in Question 2, which sport is:

a) Most popular: _________________

b) Least popular: _________________

6. Choose the correct statements about data visualisation:

Dot plots show individual data points

Bar graphs have spaces between bars for categorical data

The scale on the axis must always start at zero

Both graphs help us see patterns in data

7. What pattern or trend do you notice in the pets data? Use mathematical vocabulary in your answer.

8. Match the vocabulary words to their meanings:

Frequency