Statistical investigations resources

Students interpret a bar chart that shows the stopping distance of cars and are asked which car is safe and why.

Students decide on the best sample of students for a given survey and answer a multiple choice question. They also answer a question on sample size for best accuracy.

For this practical task students construct a composite strip graph of the nutrient groups found in three different food products.

Students answer questions and make statements based on information presented in a frequency table.

Students estimate and tally the number of each activity their partner completes in 30 seconds. They then identify the best estimate.

Students interpret a line graph showing the water temperature in a school pool over a two week period.

Students describe the shape of two distinctive dot plots showing different data.

Students construct a box-and-whisker graph from data in a table about the results of two classes' geography tests.

Students need to interpret data about travel time to school and common after-school activities and identify which statement is true from a list of given statements.

Students to interpret a bar graph and answer questions about its data.

Students complete a dot plot from a table of data about waiting time in a shop.

Students answer questions about a bar graph showing favourite ice-cream flavours. No calculation needed.

Students interpret back-to-back stem-and-leaf graphs. Knowledge of the median is required.

Students interpret information presented in a pie graph to answer questions.

Students need to answer questions about a pictogram which shows how much money was spent on different fireworks at a store.

Students calculate the mean for a set of test scores and identify how changes in the data will effect the mean.

Students construct and label a histogram of tulip heights from data in a table. They also answer questions about range, mode, median and mean.

This task requires students to answer questions about a stem-and-leaf graph of the lengths of seventeen frogs.

Students present data on the number of chocolate bars sold in a stem-and-leaf graph. The data is then ordered into a second graph.

Students interpret a box-and-whisker graph of maximum daily temperatures over time.

This task requires students to interpret a pie graph about sports watched on TV and answer multiple choice questions.

Students answer questions from a histogram of distance of discus throws. Calculation is required.

Students interpret a histogram showing the number of vehicles travelling at different speeds past a speed camera. Students need to calculate a percentage and the median to complete this task.

A council survey is to be sent out, and students are asked to give examples of representative samples.

Students study a box-and-whisker graph of examination results for Maths and Science, and answer questions on comparison, median, range and proportion.