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Maths (Foundation)
Comparisons of numerical summaries of data

Starter quiz

  • True or false? Pictograms can use any icon.
    • True. Any icon can be used to represent a given value.
    • True. The icons are sized differently to represent different values.
    • False. Icons should never be used.
    • False. Icons should be simple and representative.  ✓
  • Bar charts should have gaps when displaying __________ or __________ data.
    • discrete  ✓
    • continuous
    • qualitative  ✓
  • Each icon is worth 6 tonnes of recycling. The pictogram shows that <span class="blank">______</span> tonnes of plastic were recycled.
    Each icon is worth 6 tonnes of recycling. The pictogram shows that ______ tonnes of plastic were recycled.
    • '9' ✓
  • A vet records the number of each type of pet that they saw in one week in their surgery. The bar chart shows their results. What percentage of the pets seen were fish?
    A vet records the number of each type of pet that they saw in one week in their surgery. The bar chart shows their results. What percentage of the pets seen were fish?
    • 7.0
    • 9.9  ✓
    • 16.9
    • 18.3
  • The pictogram shows the number of apples picked in an orchard over a three week period. Which of the following statements are correct?
    The pictogram shows the number of apples picked in an orchard over a three week period. Which of the following statements are correct?
    • The fewest apples were picked in week 2.  ✓
    • Under half of the apples picked over the 3 weeks were picked in week 1.  ✓
    • A total of 14 apples were picked in the three week period.
    • 10 fewer apples were picked in week 2 than week 3.  ✓
    • 20 fewer apples were picked in week 1 than in week 3.
  • Which of the following statements are correct about the data represented on this bar chart?
    Which of the following statements are correct about the data represented on this bar chart?
    • Box D had the least number of items.  ✓
    • Box D had half as many items as box B.
    • Box B had 4 more items than box D.  ✓
    • There were 171 items across the four boxes.
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