Comparing and interpreting data

  • It's a scrabble
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    It's a Scrabble

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Letters have different values in Scrabble - how are they decided upon? And would the values be the same for other languages?

  • Data Duos
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    Data Duos

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you match the Venn diagram with the Carroll diagram that shows the same information?
  • Healthy Snack Shop
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    Healthy Snack Shop

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    What information do you need to know to set up a healthy snack shop for your class?
  • Calendar Capers
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    Calendar Capers

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Choose any three by three square of dates on a calendar page...

  • Winning Team
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    Winning Team

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    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?

  • Inspector Morse
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    Inspector Morse

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    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?

  • Retiring to paradise
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    Retiring to Paradise

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    When Charlie retires, he's looking forward to the quiet life, whereas Alison wants a busy and exciting retirement. Can you advise them on where they should go?

  • Not necessarily in that order
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    Not Necessarily in That Order

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Baker, Cooper, Jones and Smith are four people whose occupations are teacher, welder, mechanic and programmer, but not necessarily in that order. What is each person’s occupation?

  • Journey to School
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    Journey to School

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    How risky is your journey to school?

  • Charting success
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    Charting Success

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Can you make sense of the charts and diagrams that are created and used by sports competitors, trainers and statisticians?