Tallying shapes

Tallying shapes

Pencil and paper
Overview
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Draw in each shape in the table below and then record a tally for each one.
Write in the total number of each. The first shape has been drawn in for you.
 
 

Shape

Tally

Total

   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Level:
2
Description of task: 
Students record the number of different shapes on a tally chart and total each.
Curriculum Links: 

This resource can be used to help to identify students' ability to construct a frequency table.

Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
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Answers/responses: 

 

 

Y7 (03/2001)

1 mark

Tally marks used.

easy

1 mark

Correct use of tally format, i.e., grouping into 5's.

easy

2 marks
(for all 5 correct)
or
1 mark
(for 4 correct)

Correct number of tally marks recorded (regardless of format used).
 

5 correct -
moderate
 
4 correct -
easy

1 mark

Totals corresponding to the recorded number of tally marks are written in the "Total" column.

easy