Statistics resources

Based on a results table, students respond to questions about the probability of events occurring when an arrow is spun and lands on different colours.

Students show understanding of probability by selecting a fraction to represent the chances of picking coloured marbles from a cup.

Students complete a tally chart to show the frequency of running times for a women's marathon. Students then present this information in a histogram.

Students read a short piece of text and construct a tally chart for the number of letters in each word. With these results they draw and label a pie graph.

Pairs of students play a game with four dice, calculate the probability of winning the game, comment on how to get a more accurate estimate of the probability, and explain whether the game is fair based on their results.

Students study a box-and-whisker graph and answer questions on median, quartile and outliers.

Students construct a composite bar graph on areas of female employment in 1956 and 1996. They also answer questions interpreting and comparing the data.

Students use fractions to describe the probability of receiving cellphones of certain colours as a prize.

Students write a report on a table of data and make recommendations from their report.

Students answer questions about a table showing hair and eye colour of students. Calculation is required.

Students redraw, and re-order, the numbers in a back-to-back stem-and-leaf graph and then answer questions about the new graph.

Students read statements based on a bar graph and show understanding by marking whether each statement is correct.

Students interpret a pictograph to answer questions about a classroom investigation. This pictograph has a key.

Students show their understanding of a dot plot by responding to questions about the birth months of a class.

This task requires students to answer multiple choice questions about a frequency table showing the number of colour TVs fixed in a week.

Students use raw data to construct a table and then a bar graph of the number of runs scored in softball games. Students are also required to make a statement about the results.

Students interpret a scatterplot and identify statements about both details and overall information.

Students complete a stem-and-leaf graph for teachers' ages from data in a list.

Students are asked to study a stem-and-leaf graph on armspan of students and answer questions interpreting the data.

Students plan aspects of a statistical investigation about the most common birth month in Year 8, including designing a table for data collection.

Students use survey data about sports results to estimate the probability of the next person's answer.

Using pictures, students state the likelihood of items being selected from bags.

Students select answers to show which child has the best chance of selecting their favourite coloured marble from a bag.

Students calculate the probability of students winning prizes when their names are put in a box with 100 names in it.

Students complete a chart showing the possible combinations of numbers from two dice throws. They then list all combinations that add up to seven and nine.