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What Is Data?

facts

graphs

charts

measurement

observations

numbers

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Data is a collection of facts that we can find by looking, asking or measuring.

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We can find data by looking at things.

This is called First-Hand Data.

We can sort fruit in the fruit bowl.

We find different plants and flowers in the garden.

We can count the coloured cars as they drive past.

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We can find data by asking other people.

We can ask a yes or no question.

We can ask them about their favourite fruit or ice cream.

We can ask questions like “How do you get to school?”

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We can find data by measuring things.

We can measure the time it takes to do things.

We can measure flowers and plants as they grow.

We can measure ourselves and find who’s tallest.

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Click to see some different data displays.

line graph

tally

bar graph

pie chart

pictogram

When we have collected our data we will put it in a display. There are lots of different ways to display data.

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This is a tally chart. We can use this to count our data when we are collecting it.

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Click on a square to add a fruit, and click again to remove it.

We can also use a pictogram. We use these by counting the number of things we have and filling in the squares with pictures. This is a pictogram of favourite fruits.

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When we use a bar graph or a column graph we count the number of things we have and colour in the correct amount on the graph. We use different colours so it is easy to see the information.

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What is the most common?

How long will it take?

When we have finished putting our data into a display, we can find out some information.

We can use our data to answer questions like:

What is the least favourite?

How tall did the flower grow?