Handling data

Six samples were taken from two distributions but they got muddled up. Can you work out which list is which?

Can you decide whether these short statistical statements are always, sometimes or never true?

Which countries have the most naturally athletic populations?

Can you deduce which Olympic athletics events are represented by the graphs?

What statements can you make about the car that passes the school gates at 11am on Monday? How will you come up with statements and test your ideas?

What can you say about the child who will be first on the playground tomorrow morning at breaktime in your school?

You are organising a school trip and you need to write a letter to parents to let them know about the day. Use the cards to gather all the information you need.