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Collect categorical and discrete numerical data by observation or survey
Pose and refine questions to construct a survey to obtain categorical or discrete numerical data about a matter of interest
Collect ordinal or nominal categorical data, and discrete numerical data through observation or by conducting surveys
Choose and use appropriate tables and graphs
Tabulate collected data with and without the use of digital technologies such as spreadsheets
Recognise which types of data display are appropriate to represent data (Statistical reasoning)
Equipment
Equipment
Indoor or outdoor playing area
Whiteboard and marker
Dice
Maths workbook
Activity set-up
Activity set-up
Distribute a 6-sided die, individual whiteboard, whiteboard marker and 10 counters to each student. Arrange students in a circle on the floor.
Ask students to predict what data they might be collecting.
How to play
How to play
Students roll their die 20 times and determine the most effective way to record and display their data.
Students identify an exercise to complete, eg. star jumps, push ups.
Students draw their data collection method on paper or whiteboard.
Check student understanding by asking them to show their whiteboards.
Students roll their die 20 times, each time performing the number of exercises as identified by the dice roll, and recording each roll on their whiteboard using counters.
Following the experiment, students graph their results.
Conduct a gallery walk to share and view the classes data displays.
Variations
Variations
Reduce the number of die rolls.
Use simpler dice, for example dot dice or 1–3 dice.
Use dice with larger numbers, for example, 0–9.
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