Comparing and interpreting data

problem

What's in a Name?

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Here's a very elementary code that requires young children to read a table, and look for similarities and differences.
problem

Birds in the Garden

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

This activity asks you to collect information about the birds you see in the garden. Are there patterns in the data or do the birds seem to visit randomly?
problem

Compare the Squares

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

In this problem you will do your own poll to find out whether your friends think two squares on a board are the same colour or not.
problem

Three Spinners

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

These red, yellow and blue spinners were each spun 45 times in total. Can you work out which numbers are on each spinner?
problem

It's a Scrabble

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Letters have different values in Scrabble - how are they decided upon? And would the values be the same for other languages?
problem

Data Duos

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Can you match the Venn diagram with the Carroll diagram that shows the same information?
problem

Healthy Snack Shop

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

What information do you need to know to set up a healthy snack shop for your class?
problem

Calendar Capers

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

Choose any three by three square of dates on a calendar page...
problem

Winning Team

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

Nine cross country runners compete in a team competition in which there are three matches. If you were a judge how would you decide who would win?
problem

Inspector Morse

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

You may like to read the article on Morse code before attempting this question. Morse's letter analysis was done over 150 years ago, so might there be a better allocation of symbols today?