What is data?
Data means information. You can collect data by showing it in tables, charts or graphs.
It will make the information easier to read and understand.
It is important to read all the different parts of the table, chart or graph when you are working out what the information is telling you.
Watch: Data
Jeff: This has got to be a new record!
No one’s ever lost so many balls on one hole.
We join Janine who’s out on the course interviewing Pete the sneak!
Janine: Thanks Jeff, we need to collect some data about what’s going on…
Pete the sneak, what can you tell us?…
Pete: Well I’ve lost 4 balls on this hole, but I’m certain Putter will lose more!
Jeff: Fighting talk from Pete the sneak. We’d better keep a tally!
Janine: First attempt for Putter!
Jeff: Ooh! He’s not getting that one back. 1 ball lost!
Janine: Second attempt!
Jeff: Oh dear, another ball lost!
Jeff: Oh my! That’s 6 lost in a row!
Janine: At least he’s taking it well Jeff…
Jeff: Good job we recorded the scores.
Activity
Karate Cats Maths game. game
Train with the Karate Cats to become an expert in addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, place value and more!
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