Comparing and interpreting data

There are 70 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Comparing and interpreting data
Tree tops
problem

Tree tops

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
Can you make sense of information about trees in order to maximise the profits of a forestry company?
Not necessarily in that order
problem

Not necessarily in that order

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
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?
Winning Team
problem

Winning Team

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
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?
Calendar Capers
problem

Calendar Capers

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Choose any three by three square of dates on a calendar page...
Enriching Data Handling
article

Enriching Data Handling

This article for teachers looks at some suggestions taken from the NRICH website that offer a broad view of data and ask some more probing questions about it.
Meaningful Statistics
article

Meaningful Statistics

This article for teachers describes an activity which encourages meaningful data collection, display and interpretation.
Cricket Ratings
article

Cricket Ratings

Like all sports rankings, the cricket ratings involve some maths. In this case, they use a mathematical technique known as exponential weighting. For those who want to know more, read on.
Risk and Crime
problem

Risk and Crime

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
Are you at risk of being a victim of crime? How does your perception of that risk compare with the facts and figures?
Journey to School
problem

Journey to School

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