Data Handling: Collecting and Organizing Data for Year 6 Maths

Question 1

Which type of graph is most suitable for displaying changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Scatterplot

Question 2

What does the mode of a dataset represent?

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The value that appears most frequently

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The middle value

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The average value

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The maximum value

Question 3

What is the purpose of a histogram?

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To display frequency distributions

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To compare different datasets

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To make predictions

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To calculate averages

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

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Colour

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Age

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Height

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Temperature

Question 5

What is the main purpose of a frequency table?

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To show the frequency of different values in a data set

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To calculate the mean and mode of a data set

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To represent data visually

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To collect data from a large number of people

Question 6

What is the mode of the following data set: 5, 7, 5, 8, 10, 5 ?

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5

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7

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8

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10

Question 7

Which of the following is a measure of the average value of a data set?

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Mean

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Median

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Range

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Standard deviation

Question 8

What does the 'mode' of a set of numbers tell you?

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The number that appears most often

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The average of all the numbers

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The difference between the highest and lowest numbers

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The sum of all the numbers

Question 9

What is the difference between a 'primary source' of information and a 'secondary source' of information?

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Primary sources are collected first-hand, while secondary sources are collected from other sources.

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Primary sources are always more reliable than secondary sources.

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Secondary sources are usually more recent than primary sources.

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Primary sources are only available in written form.

Question 10

Which of these is an example of 'qualitative' data?

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Favourite colour

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Age

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Height

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Temperature

Question 11

What does the median of a dataset represent?

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The middle value

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The average value

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The highest value

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The lowest value

Question 12

Which of these is an example of a valid conclusion based on data?

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Most students in our class like football.

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All children in the world are the same.

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Dogs are the best pets.

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The sun is made of cheese.

Question 13

Why is it beneficial to use a random sample when collecting data?

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It helps ensure the sample represents the larger group.

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It makes data collection easier.

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It reduces the cost of data collection.

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It eliminates bias in the data.

Question 14

What's the first step to organising data?

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Tallying

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Drawing a chart

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Finding the mean

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Interpreting the data

Question 15

Which of these examples shows qualitative data?

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The favourite colour of students

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The number of students in a class

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The average height of students

Question 16

Why do we organise data?

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To make it easier to read and understand

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To share it with others

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To keep it safe for later

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To hide it from others

Question 17

What is the key difference between a scatter plot and a line graph?

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A scatter plot shows individual points, while a line graph connects the points.

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A line graph shows individual points, while a scatter plot connects the points.

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Both scatter plots and line graphs show individual points.

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Both scatter plots and line graphs connect the points.

Question 18

When should you use a frequency table to organise data?

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When the data is categorical and discrete

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When the data is numerical and continuous

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When the data is a time series

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When the data is a proportion

Question 19

What is the range of a data set?

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The difference between the smallest and largest values

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The average of the data values

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The middle value of the data values

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The most frequently occurring value in the data set

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a way to gather information?

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Guessing what might happen

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Asking people questions

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Watching events

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Reading books

Question 21

Why do we put data in order?

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To make it easier to read and understand

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To make it harder to read and understand

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To make it look attractive

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To hide important information

Question 22

What's the difference between a bar chart and a histogram?

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Bar charts show how often things happen, while histograms show how things are spread out.

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Histograms show how often things happen, while bar charts show how things are spread out.

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Bar charts and histograms are the same thing.

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Bar charts show data over time, while histograms show data by category.

Question 23

What's the best way to show how two things are related?

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Scatter plot

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Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

Question 24

What's the middle value in this list: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9?

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5

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1

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3

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7

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a feature of a good way to display data?

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Misleading

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Accurate

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Clear

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Informative

Question 26

When collecting data, it's important to be:

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Objective

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Biased

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Emotional

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Subjective

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a type of data?

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Opinions

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Numbers

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Categories

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Dates

Question 28

What is a table with rows and columns used to organize data called?

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Frequency table

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Graph

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Chart

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Spreadsheet

Question 29

A line graph that shows the relationship between two sets of data is called a:

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Scatter plot

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Histogram

Question 30

When choosing people to collect data from, it's important to make sure they:

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Represent the whole group

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Have similar opinions

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Are easy to reach

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Are your friends

Question 31

Which graph can help you find unusual values in a dataset?

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Box plot

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Line graph

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Pie chart

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Bar chart

Question 32

To find the middle value of a set of numbers, you use the:

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 33

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

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Predicting

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Surveys

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Interviews

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Observing

Question 34

Which of these is an advantage of using a pie chart?

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It can easily show how much of a set of information each number takes up

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It's easy to draw by hand

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It can be used for large sets of information

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It's the most precise type of graph

Question 35

What does the range of a set of information show you?

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The difference between the highest and lowest numbers

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The average number in the set of information

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The number of numbers in the set of information

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The most common number in the set of information

Question 36

What is the chance of getting a head when you flip a coin?

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1/2

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1/4

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1/3

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1/6

Question 37

What is the best way to collect information about the favorite colors of your classmates?

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Create a survey and give it to the class

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Ask each classmate individually

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Look at the colors of clothes worn by your classmates

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Count the number of students in the class

Question 38

What is the main purpose of a frequency table?

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To show how many times a value appears in a data set

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To compare two or more data sets

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To calculate the average of a data set

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To create a picture of data

Question 39

Which is a good measure of how spread out a data set is?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a method to gather data?

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Making assumptions

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Surveys

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Observations

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Experiments

Question 41

What is the mode of the following dataset: 5, 7, 9, 5, 11?

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5

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7

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9

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11

Question 42

What is the difference between a qualitative and a quantitative variable?

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Quantitative variables are numbers, while qualitative variables are not.

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Qualitative variables are numbers, while quantitative variables are not.

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They are both numerical.

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They are both non-numerical.

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of a statistical question?

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What is the average height of students in my class?

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What is my favourite colour?

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What is the capital of France?

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What is the best way to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?

Question 44

Which of these is **not** a way to collect information?

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Guesswork

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Interviews

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Observations

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Experiments

Question 45

Which type of chart is best for showing data over time?

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Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 46

What is a disadvantage of a pie chart?

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Difficult to compare data values

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Cannot show data over time

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Requires a lot of space

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Not suitable for categorical data

Question 47

Which type of graph would be best to show the number of sales made by a company each day of the week?

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Line graph

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Scatter plot

Question 48

A survey of 50 people found that their ages have a range of 25 years. What is the difference between the oldest and youngest person's age in the survey?

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25

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12

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50

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100

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a method of gathering information?

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Mind reading

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Surveys

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Interviews

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Experiments

Question 50

Why do we organize data into tables and charts?

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To make it easier to understand the data

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To hide the data from people

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To make it look fancy

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None of these

Question 51

What does the mode of a data set show?

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The value that appears most often

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The average value

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The total of all the values

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The range of values

Question 52

Which of these is an example of continuous data?

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Height

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Eye colour

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Number of siblings

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Favourite food

Question 53

What is the best way to show the number of students in each class in a school?

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Bar chart

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Line graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 54

Which of these is a limitation of bar charts?

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It can be hard to compare values that are close together.

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It can't show changes over time.

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It can't show data for more than two categories.

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None of these

Question 55

Which of the following measures the middle value of a data set?

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 56

Which chart is best for showing how data changes over time?

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Line graph

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Picture chart

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Bar chart

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Pie graph

Question 57

What is the main purpose of creating a frequency table?

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To organize and count data

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To calculate the average

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To find the most common value

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To draw a picture

Question 58

What's the difference between describing something and using numbers?

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Descriptive information uses words, while numbers are used for counting.

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Numbers are used for describing, while words are used for counting.

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Descriptive information is for colours, while numbers are for shapes.

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Numbers are for colours, while descriptive information is for shapes.

Question 59

What is the range of a set of data?

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The difference between the highest and lowest values

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The average of all the values

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The number of values in the set

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The frequency of the most common value

Question 60

What is the purpose of having a data collection plan?

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To make sure data is collected in a fair and accurate way

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To make data collection faster

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To collect less data

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To make data more interesting

Question 61

Which of these is NOT a method of collecting data?

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Guessing

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Surveys

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Interviews

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Observations

Question 62

Why do we organise data into tables and charts?

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To make it easier to read and understand

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To hide the information

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To make it harder to analyse

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To impress the teacher

Question 63

Which of these is a categorical variable?

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Gender

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Age

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Height

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Weight