Cats at the vet

Cats at the vet

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Cats taken to the vet in one week

This bar graph shows the number of cats taken to the vet in one week.

 

a) On which day were the most cats taken to the vet? __________
 
b) On which day were four cats taken to the vet? __________
 
c) How many cats were taken on Tuesday? __________
 
d)
On which two days were the same number of cats taken to the vet?
 
_____________________ and _____________________
 
e) Altogether, how many cats were taken on Saturday and Sunday? 
 
__________
Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Level:
2
Description of task: 
Students interpret a bar graph which shows the number of cats taken to a veterinarian in one week.
Curriculum Links: 
This resource can be used to help to identify students' ability to interpret a bar graph.
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This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
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Answers/responses: 
 

Y4 (07/99)

a) Saturday/Sat very easy
b) Thursday/Thur very easy
c) 8 very easy
d) Monday, Wednesday very easy
e) 21 easy
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common error Likely reason
d) Mon, Tues  
e) 19, 20, 22 Addition errors.