Year 5 Statistics
Solve problems using information presented in tables and line graphs; calculate and interpret the mean.
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Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Define: median.
- Middle value (ordered).
- Most common.
- Average.
- Max minus min.
Answer: Middle value (ordered).. Median = middle.
ProCompare and infer.
Compare sets: A {5, 7, 9}; B {3, 7, 11}. Which has higher RANGE?
- B
- A
- Equal
- Cannot tell
Answer: B. Range A: 4. Range B: 8.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Why do we sometimes prefer the mode over the median?
- Mode is best for categorical data (e.g. favourite colour) where 'middle' has no meaning.
- Mode is always better.
- Convention.
- Coincidence.
Answer: Mode is best for categorical data (e.g. favourite colour) where 'middle' has no meaning.. Mode for categories.
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- What is covered in Year 5 Statistics?
- Solve problems using information presented in tables and line graphs; calculate and interpret the mean. Key skills include Averages, Range.
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