Data Handling Quizzes for Year 5 Maths: Collecting and Representing Data

Question 1

What is the main purpose of using a tally chart?

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To collect and record data using marks or symbols

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To represent data using lines

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To represent data using bars

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To show data in a diagram

Question 2

Which type of chart is commonly used to show data over time?

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Line chart

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Bar chart

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Pictogram

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Pie chart

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a way to represent data?

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Stories

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Graphs

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Tables

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Charts

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good data representation?

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Confusing and misleading

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Clear and easy to understand

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Accurate and unbiased

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Visually appealing

Question 5

What type of chart is used to compare different groups of data?

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Bar chart

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Line chart

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Pie chart

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Pictogram

Question 6

What is a frequency table used for?

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To show the number of times each data value occurs

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To represent data using lines

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To show the average of the data

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To show the range of the data

Question 7

A survey asks students if they prefer cats or dogs. 18 students prefer cats and 12 prefer dogs. Which chart would be best to show this data?

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Bar chart

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Pictogram

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Tally chart

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Line graph

Question 8

Which way of displaying data shows the favorite fruits of a group of people best?

Accepted Answer

Pie chart

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Tally chart

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Line chart

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Scatter plot

Question 9

In a bar chart, what does the height of a bar show?

Accepted Answer

How many things are in that group

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How big the group is

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How often something happens

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The value of the data

Question 10

A survey shows that 30 students like football, 20 like cricket, and 10 like tennis. How many students were surveyed altogether?

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60

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50

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70

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80

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a good idea when making a bar chart?

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Don't write the units on the y-axis

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Write clear labels

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Give it a title

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Use different colors for each bar

Question 12

A class of 25 students was asked about their favorite subject. The results are: Math (8), English (6), Science (7), History (4). Which subject is the least popular?

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History

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Math

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English

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Science

Question 13

What is the main purpose of a tally chart?

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To record data quickly and easily

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To represent data visually

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To analyze data

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To store data for future use

Question 14

Which bar chart represents the data correctly?
Pet | Number
Dog | 5
Cat | 3
Fish | 2

Accepted Answer

[Image of a bar chart with 5 bars for Dog, 3 bars for Cat, and 2 bars for Fish]

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[Image of a bar chart with 3 bars for Dog, 5 bars for Cat, and 2 bars for Fish]

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[Image of a bar chart with 2 bars for Dog, 3 bars for Cat, and 5 bars for Fish]

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[Image of a bar chart with 5 bars for Dog, 2 bars for Cat, and 3 bars for Fish]

Question 15

What does the height of each bar in a bar chart show?

Accepted Answer

The frequency of the data point

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The number of data points

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The value of the data point

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The average of the data points

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a pictogram?

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[Image of a pictogram with 5 pictures of dogs]

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[Image of a bar chart with 5 bars]

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[Image of a table with 5 rows]

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[Image of a pie chart with 5 slices]

Question 17

What is the main use of a pictogram?

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To represent data visually using symbols

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To collect data quickly and easily

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To analyze data

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To store data for future use

Question 18

Which of the following statements about pictograms is correct?

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Pictograms should be simple and clear.

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Pictograms can represent any type of data.

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Pictograms are always more accurate than bar charts.

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Pictograms are the only way to represent data visually.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a way to gather information?

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Predictions

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Surveys

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Interviews

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Experiments

Question 20

A tally chart uses marks to count:

Accepted Answer

How many times something happens

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The average of a set of numbers

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The most common number in a set

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The difference between two numbers

Question 21

What can be a problem with pictograms?

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They are hard to compare large numbers with.

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They can be biased towards certain data.

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They take a long time to make.

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They don't work well with small amounts of data.

Question 22

The mode of a set of numbers is the:

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Number that appears most often

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Number that appears least often

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Average of the numbers

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Middle number

Question 23

When making a bar chart, which axis shows the different types of data?

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X-axis

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Y-axis

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Both axes

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Neither axis

Question 24

Which type of graph is best for showing changes over time?

Accepted Answer

Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Pictogram

Question 25

When collecting data, what should you NOT do?

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Play a game and record the results

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Use a tally chart

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Ask questions in a survey

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Observe something and record your findings

Question 26

What is the main purpose of using a tally chart?

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To organize and count data

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To visually represent data

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To compare different sets of data

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To make predictions about future events

Question 27

Which type of chart displays data using vertical bars?

Accepted Answer

Bar chart

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Tally chart

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Pictogram

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Line graph

Question 28

What do pictograms use to represent data?

Accepted Answer

Pictures or symbols

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Numbers

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Bars

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Lines

Question 29

Which of these is an example of a data representation that uses images or symbols to represent data?

Accepted Answer

Pictogram

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Bar chart

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Line graph

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Scatter plot

Question 30

What is the key difference between a bar chart and a histogram?

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Bar charts show categorical data and histograms show continuous data

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Bar charts have vertical bars and histograms have horizontal bars

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Bar charts use different colors to represent data and histograms use shades of one color

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There is no difference between a bar chart and a histogram

Question 31

What is the term for the value that occurs most frequently in a data set?

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Mode

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Median

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Mean

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Range

Question 32

Which type of graph would be most suitable for displaying information about different class sizes in a school?

Accepted Answer

Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Line graph

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Scatter plot

Question 33

What is the main goal of using a data handling cycle?

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To collect, represent, analyze, and interpret data

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To store data securely

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To make predictions about future events

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To visualize data in different ways

Question 34

Why is it crucial to select the most suitable method when presenting data?

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To make data easier to understand

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To make data visually appealing

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To conceal certain data

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To save time during data collection

Question 35

Which of the following methods is NOT used to display data?

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Scribbling

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Bar chart

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Tally chart

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Pictogram

Question 36

A class of 20 students has the following favorite colors: red (6), blue (5), green (4), yellow (3), and orange (2). Which color is the most popular?

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Red

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Green

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a valid method of collecting data?

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Making assumptions

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Observing

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Surveying

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Interviewing

Question 38

What is the primary purpose of a tally chart?

Accepted Answer

To organize and count data efficiently

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To analyze data trends

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To visualize data graphically

Question 39

Which type of graph is most suitable for displaying the frequency of different categories in a dataset?

Accepted Answer

Bar chart

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Line graph

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Scatter plot

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Pie chart

Question 40

What is the unique feature of a pictogram?

Accepted Answer

It represents data using symbols or pictures

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It shows data in a chronological order

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It emphasizes the exact values of data points

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It displays data using only numbers

Question 41

What is a key advantage of using a bar chart?

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It allows for easy comparison of data values

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It can accommodate a large amount of data

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It effectively demonstrates data trends over time

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It provides precise numerical values

Question 42

What is the ultimate goal of data analysis?

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To interpret data and draw meaningful conclusions

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To visually represent data

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To gather and organize raw data

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To make predictions about future events

Question 43

What is the initial step in the data collection process?

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Defining the research question or problem

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Analyzing collected data

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Representing data visually

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Gathering data from various sources

Question 44

Which of the following is the most appropriate way to collect data about the favourite fruits of a class?

Accepted Answer

Tally chart

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Bar chart

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Pictogram

Question 45

A school canteen sold the following number of sandwiches on Monday: 
 Ham - 25 
 Cheese - 18 
 Tuna - 12 
 Chicken - 8 
 Which sandwich was the most popular?

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Ham

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Cheese

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Chicken

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Tuna

Question 46

The following table shows the number of hours spent on different activities by a group of students. 
 
 Activity | Hours  
 |---|---| 
 | Reading | 5  
 | Writing | 4  
 | Maths | 6  
 | Science | 3  
 Which activity did the students spend the most time on?

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Maths

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Reading

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Science

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Writing