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Understanding Data Sets Worksheet
Read each question carefully. Use the data shown to support your answers.
Data Vocabulary and Interpretation
1.In statistics, what does the word variable mean?
- A feature or characteristic that is recorded
- A tool used to draw a graph
- The title of a data table
- A number that is always the same
Activity
Votes
Ice skating
9
Ice hockey
7
Curling
5
Figure skating
8
2.According to the activity table, which activity received the most votes, and how many votes did it receive?
3.When you compare two sets of data, which things can you look for? Select all that apply.
- Similarities
- Differences
- Patterns
- The colours used to print the data
Reading and Comparing Data
Snack
Group A votes
Group B votes
Hot chips
8
6
Fruit cup
4
8
Cheese toastie
3
5
Muffin
5
4
4.Compare the snack choices in Group A and Group B. Describe one pattern you notice.
5.Add the votes for both groups. Which snack was the most popular overall? Show or explain how you worked it out.
6.The snack table records choices made by children at the rink. Who is the group of interest?
- The children who visited the ice rink
- The snack names
- The number of votes
- The people who prepare the food
Conclusions and Sharing Findings
7.Charlotte says, “Group A chose hot chips most often, so hot chips are everyone’s favourite snack.” Is this a fair conclusion from the table? Explain your answer.
8.Write an investigative question that could be used to collect and compare information about how children travel to different ice rinks.
9.Which actions would help Georgia present data findings clearly to her class? Select all that apply.
- Use statistical words correctly
- Explain ideas in complete sentences
- Point to the relevant parts of the data display
- Only mention the result she likes best
10.Complete the sentence using data vocabulary: “I can the two groups’ snack choices.”
11.Complete the sentence using data vocabulary: “The difference in their choices shows a : Group B chose fruit cups more often than Group A did.”
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