Showing data using graphs 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Working with Students Further Resources This task is about the best way to show data. Question 1Change answer Select the type of graph which would best display each set of data. Select the type of graph which would best display each set of data. a) The growth of a pot plant over a two-week period. 2 × 2 arrayback-to-back stem-and-leaf graphline graphstrip graphhistogrambar graph2 × 2 arrayback-to-back stem-and-leaf graphline graphstrip graphhistogrambar graph b) A comparison of the rainfall between two different cities. 2 × 2 arrayback-to-back stem-and-leaf graphline graphstrip graphhistogrambar graph2 × 2 arrayback-to-back stem-and-leaf graphline graphstrip graphhistogrambar graph c) The results of a survey to find out which is the most popular breakfast cereal in a class. 2 × 2 arrayback-to-back stem-and-leaf graphline graphstrip graphhistogrambar graph2 × 2 arrayback-to-back stem-and-leaf graphline graphstrip graphhistogrambar graph d) The number of the number of trees planted by different community groups in a week: less than 30, less than 60, less than 90, less than 120 and less than 150. 2 × 2 arrayback-to-back stem-and-leaf graphline graphstrip graphhistogrambar graph2 × 2 arrayback-to-back stem-and-leaf graphline graphstrip graphhistogrambar graph e) The numbers of students who travel to school in different ways. 2 × 2 arrayback-to-back stem-and-leaf graphline graphstrip graphhistogrambar graph2 × 2 arrayback-to-back stem-and-leaf graphline graphstrip graphhistogrambar graph Task administration: This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto-marking displayed to students). Levels: 4, 5 Curriculum info: Maths, Statistics, Statistical literacy Keywords: histograms, bar graphs, line graphs, stem-and-leaf graphs, strip graphs, bi-variate data Description of task: Students choose the best type of graph for a selection of sets of data. Curriculum Links: This resource can be used to help to identify students' ability to select the most appropriate type of graph to display different types of data. Learning Progression FrameworksThis resource can provide evidence of learning associated with Statistical investigations, set 5Statistical investigations, set 6 within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks. Answers/responses: Y8 (09/1999) a) b) c) d) e) Line graph Back-to-back stem-and-leaf graph Bar graph or strip graph Histogram Bar graph or strip graph 5 correct – very difficult 4 correct – very difficult 2-3 correct – easy For more information, click on the link Types of data: Statistics Diagnostic and formative information: Common error Likely reason c) e) Histogram Histogram Histogram is used for continuous data, not discrete data. For more information, click on the link Types of data: Statistics
