Data Collection & Interpretation
Class Survey: Favourite Season
Ask 10 people (family or classmates) which season they like best. Record each answer with a tally mark.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Summer | ||
Autumn | ||
Winter | ||
Spring |
Plan Your Survey Question
Think of a question you could ask your friends or family. Write it down.
My survey question is:
I will ask ___ people. I want to find out:
I think the most popular answer will be:
My Own Survey
Conduct your survey from above. Record the results here as tally marks.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Answer 1 | ||
Answer 2 | ||
Answer 3 | ||
Answer 4 |
What Are We Reading?
This picture graph shows what types of books Year 2 students are reading. Answer the questions below.
| Picture books | |
| Chapter books | |
| Comics | |
| Non-fiction |
Which type of book is most popular?
How many more students read picture books than chapter books?
How many students were surveyed in total?
Which type of book is least popular?
Reading the Graph
Use the picture graph above to answer these questions in full sentences.
The most popular type of book is ___ because ___
If 2 more students started reading comics, the new total would be:
What question do you think the students were asked to create this graph?
Sort the Data
Sort these items into the correct category based on how they would be collected as data.
Playground Equipment Survey
20 students were asked: "What is your favourite playground equipment?" Count the tallies and answer the questions.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Swing | ||
Slide | ||
Climbing frame | ||
Sandpit |
What Does the Data Tell Us?
Use the playground survey to answer these questions.
How many students chose the swing OR the slide? Show your working.
If 5 more students join the survey and they all choose the climbing frame, what is the new climbing frame total?
What does this data tell the school about what equipment students enjoy?
Is this a fair survey? Why or why not?
True or False?
Circle TRUE or FALSE for each statement about the playground survey.
More students chose the swing than any other equipment.
The slide and sandpit together have the same total as the swing.
Exactly half the students chose the swing.
The sandpit was the least popular choice.
Plan Your Own Graph
Plan a bar graph you could draw for your survey results.
My graph title:
The categories (what I am measuring) are:
The tallest bar will be for ___ because:
One thing my data shows that surprised me:
Data Detectives at Home
Be a data detective! Collect and record real data in your home.
- 1Count how many of each type of food are in your pantry (tins, packets, fresh). Make a tally chart.
- 2Survey your family: what is your favourite meal? Record results and decide which meal wins.
- 3Count the colours of cars that drive past your house in 10 minutes. Which colour is most common?
- 4Look at a page in a book. Count how many times each vowel (A, E, I, O, U) appears. Which vowel is most common?