Coloured sticks

Coloured sticks

Pencil and paper
Overview
Using this Resource
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For this task you are going to be making a tally chart of the number of different coloured sticks you have been given. You will need to think about the best way to make your chart and present your information. You are to use the sticks as tally marks.

Instructions:
  1. Using a large sheet of paper and the page of labels, design a tally chart on which to record the number of sticks of each of the four different colours.
  2. Cut the labels out and put them on the chart where you think they go. When you are happy with where they are, glue the labels in place.
  3. One by one, take the sticks out of the envelope and place them on your chart in correct tally format.
  4. Fill in the part of your chart that shows how many sticks of each colour you have.


Chart labels:

 

Blue

Green

Yellow

Red

Colours

Number of sticks

Total
Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper, and other equipment.
 
[Equipment: Page of chart labels; 30 ice-block sticks – coloured sticks or plain sticks with a small patch of colour drawn on, e.g., (12 blue, 3 red, 10 green, 5 yellow); envelopes; glue or tape; scissors; pencil or pen; ruler; large sheet of paper (A2 size).]
  • The chart labels can be cut out prior to carrying out this task.
  • Each student needs a set of labels, a large sheet of paper, and a set of 30 ice-block sticks in an envelope.
  • This task can be carried out by reading the instructions one at a time to students and/or giving them the instructions to read.
  • Students are to use the ice-block sticks as tally marks, i.e.,
Levels:
1, 2
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Statistics, Statistical investigations
Key Competencies: 
Using language, symbols, and texts
Keywords: 
tally charts, table construction
Description of task: 
In this practical task, students design a tally chart to record the number of different coloured ice-block sticks in an envelope. Students use the sticks as tally marks.
Curriculum Links: 
This resource can be used to help to identify students' ability to construct and lable a tally chart.
 
Key competencies
This resource involves designing a tally chart. This relates to the Key Competency: Using language, symbols and text.
Answers/responses: 

Scoring:

  

2 marks
or
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark

All labels are placed in the correct position – column/row headings (Colours, Number of sticks, Total) on an appropriately drawn up chart.
1 error in placement of labels or drawing up of chart.
Sticks are placed in correct tally format.
Correct totals are written in a position that is obviously associated with the correct colour, even if not in the Total column/row. Total given must relate to number of sticks on chart, even if different from number given below.
NOTE: Students may draw tally chart in a different orientation.
 
Example of tally chart:

Extension: Students draw a bar graph from the tally chart.