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Maths Quiz - Year 2 Data Handling - Interpreting Data (Questions)

Learn to read charts and pictograms. Estimate first, then count carefully to check. Spot totals, the biggest group, and the difference between categories.

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Fascinating Fact:

Estimate, then check. “Looks about 8.” Now count properly. If it is 7, say 7 with confidence.

In KS1 Maths, pupils interpret data in tallies, pictograms, tables, and simple bar charts. They estimate, count accurately, compare categories, and explain answers using words like total, most, and fewer.

Key Terms

Estimate: A sensible guess before you measure or count exactly.
Pictogram: A chart that uses pictures or symbols to show how many.
Scale: The numbers that label a chart and tell what each mark stands for.

Warm up with a quick activity: try the Numeracy Game before you start the quiz.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I estimate from a bar chart or pictogram?

Look at the height or number of symbols and make a sensible guess. Then use the scale to count carefully and check your estimate.

What does each picture mean in a pictogram?

The key tells you. One picture might equal 2 or 5. Use the key to convert pictures into numbers before comparing or adding.

How can I find the total or difference?

Add the numbers for a total. For the difference, subtract one category from the other to see how many more or fewer.

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1.

What kind of chart might you use to show the different eye colours in the class?

[ ]	A pictogram - one pair of eyes for each child
[ ]	A line graph
[ ]	A chart
[ ]	Tallying

2.

Which colour has the highest value in this bar chart?

[ ]	Red
[ ]	Purple
[ ]	Green
[ ]	Yellow

3.

This graph shows favourite colours in a class. What was the least favourite colour?

[ ]	Yellow
[ ]	Blue
[ ]	Orange
[ ]	Red

4.

Sam measured himself every month for a year and wrote his results in a table.
What would you expect to see?

[ ]	Sam's start height was more than his height at the end of the year
[ ]	Sam stayed the same height all year
[ ]	Sam's height changed by over 2m
[ ]	Sam's start height was shorter than his height a year later

5.

How much has been tallied here?

[ ]	18
[ ]	22
[ ]	27
[ ]	20

6.

The teacher tallied the quality of homework handed in by her class. How many children handed in 'Good' or 'Excellent' homework?

[ ]	18
[ ]	25
[ ]	22
[ ]	12

7.

Zak wants to ask his friends about their favourite TV programmes. How could he organise the information?

[ ]	He could send them all a letter
[ ]	He should just try to remember everyone's answers
[ ]	He could write a story about it
[ ]	In a table so he can tally

8.

Sam is struggling to read his bar chart. He has labelled the numbers at the side, but what else should he have done?

[ ]	Label each bar along the bottom
[ ]	Coloured them in neatly
[ ]	Made all the bars bigger to see them clearly
[ ]	Turned the graph upside down

9.

This pie chart shows the colours of swimming costumes in a class. What is the most popular colour?

[ ]	Red
[ ]	Green
[ ]	Blue
[ ]	Purple

10.

When we look at tables, graphs and tallying, it is called...

[ ]	Data Maths
[ ]	Data Grouping
[ ]	Data Drawing
[ ]	Data Handling

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Handling data

Maths Quiz - Year 2 Data Handling - Interpreting Data (Answers)

1.

What kind of chart might you use to show the different eye colours in the class?

[x]	A pictogram - one pair of eyes for each child
[ ]	A line graph
[ ]	A chart
[ ]	Tallying

A pictogram is a clear visual way of presenting information

2.

Which colour has the highest value in this bar chart?

[ ]	Red
[ ]	Purple
[x]	Green
[ ]	Yellow

The green bar is the tallest so it must have the highest value

3.

This graph shows favourite colours in a class. What was the least favourite colour?

[x]	Yellow
[ ]	Blue
[ ]	Orange
[ ]	Red

Yellow is the shortest bar and red was the most popular colour

4.

Sam measured himself every month for a year and wrote his results in a table.
What would you expect to see?

[ ]	Sam's start height was more than his height at the end of the year
[ ]	Sam stayed the same height all year
[ ]	Sam's height changed by over 2m
[x]	Sam's start height was shorter than his height a year later

Most children grow at least a few centimetres each year

5.

How much has been tallied here?

[ ]	18
[ ]	22
[x]	27
[ ]	20

Each group is a group of 5 when we tally

6.

The teacher tallied the quality of homework handed in by her class. How many children handed in 'Good' or 'Excellent' homework?

[x]	18
[ ]	25
[ ]	22
[ ]	12

Excellent got 6 and Good got 12

7.

Zak wants to ask his friends about their favourite TV programmes. How could he organise the information?

[ ]	He could send them all a letter
[ ]	He should just try to remember everyone's answers
[ ]	He could write a story about it
[x]	In a table so he can tally

The table could have a space for the child's name, and a list of five or six programmes to choose from

8.

Sam is struggling to read his bar chart. He has labelled the numbers at the side, but what else should he have done?

[x]	Label each bar along the bottom
[ ]	Coloured them in neatly
[ ]	Made all the bars bigger to see them clearly
[ ]	Turned the graph upside down

Labelling the information on a graph is really helpful for anyone trying to understand it

9.

This pie chart shows the colours of swimming costumes in a class. What is the most popular colour?

[ ]	Red
[ ]	Green
[x]	Blue
[ ]	Purple

The largest section of the 'pie' is blue, so this is most popular

10.

When we look at tables, graphs and tallying, it is called...

[ ]	Data Maths
[ ]	Data Grouping
[ ]	Data Drawing
[x]	Data Handling

Data Handling covers all the work in maths about using data and results