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Science Quiz - Investigating - Results Data (Questions)

In this KS1 Science quiz, explore how to read results, spot biggest and smallest numbers, and decide what they tell you.

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Fascinating Fact:

We can sort results data into “most” and “least” by seeing which numbers are biggest and smallest.

In KS1 Science, you learn to use results and data to answer questions. By comparing numbers, you can see what happened most, what happened least, and spot simple patterns.

Key Terms

Data: Information we collect, such as numbers or tallies, during an investigation.
Most: The biggest number or the thing that happens the greatest number of times.
Least: The smallest number or the thing that happens the fewest times.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does data mean in KS1 science?

In KS1 science, data means the information you collect in a test, such as tallies, scores, or measurements, which help you answer your question.

How do children find the most and least in their results?

Children look at their numbers or tallies and find which is the biggest for “most” and which is the smallest for “least”.

Why is comparing results important in investigations?

Comparing results is important because it shows differences and patterns, helping you decide what your investigation tells you and if your idea was correct.

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1.

Isabel’s group got these results:

A - Empty - 2
B - Wet - 4
C - Dark - 5
D - Leaves - 9

What did Isabel’s group find out?

[ ]	Woodlice like dark places
[ ]	Woodlice like light places
[ ]	Woodlice like dry places
[ ]	Woodlice like hot places

2.

Isabel’s group repeated the experiment. Here are their second set of results:

A - Empty - 0
B - Wet - 1
C - Dark - 8
D - Leaves - 11

Which two results are lower?

[ ]	Dark and Leaves
[ ]	Wet and Dark
[ ]	Empty and Wet
[ ]	Empty and Leaves

3.

Katie’s group got these results:

A - Empty - 11
B - Wet - 3
C - Dark - 2
D - Leaves - 2

How many woodlice have they counted in total?

[ ]	11
[ ]	14
[ ]	18
[ ]	20

4.

Katie’s group got these results:

A - Empty - 11
B - Wet - 3
C - Dark - 2
D - Leaves - 2

They started with 20 woodlice. But their results only add up to 18. Why might this have happened?

[ ]	Two woodlice have been eaten
[ ]	Two woodlice have gone back home
[ ]	Katie’s group have miscounted
[ ]	Katie’s group counted two woodlice twice

5.

Karen’s group got these results:

A - Empty - 13
B - Wet - 3
C - Dark - 2
D - Leaves - 2

All the other groups found a lot more woodlice in the dark and among the leaves. Why might Katie’s group have got their results?

[ ]	They waited too long
[ ]	They didn’t give the woodlice enough time to settle down
[ ]	They put too many leaves in
[ ]	They used a magnifying glass

6.

Karen’s group repeated their experiment. This time they waited ten minutes. Here are their results:

A - Empty - 2
B - Wet - 3
C - Dark - 7
D - Leaves - 8

How many woodlice are there in total this time?

[ ]	12
[ ]	15
[ ]	18
[ ]	20

7.

Karen’s group had repeated their experiment. Here are their results:

A - Empty - 2
B - Wet - 3
C - Dark - 7
D - Leaves - 8

What does Karen say about the results?

[ ]	‘I think woodlice are minibeasts’
[ ]	‘I think woodlice don’t like being in the light’
[ ]	‘I think woodlice are interesting’
[ ]	‘I think it was fun’

8.

The results for all six groups in the class were put together. Here are the totals for the class for the second set of results:

A - Empty - 10
B - Wet - 15
C - Dark - 35
D - Leaves - 60

How many woodlice were counted in total?

[ ]	20
[ ]	60
[ ]	100
[ ]	120

9.

The results for all six groups in the class were put together. Here are the totals for the class for the second set of results:

A - Empty - 10
B - Wet - 15
C - Dark - 35
D - Leaves - 60

There were 120 woodlice altogether. What fraction of the woodlice liked to be among the leaves?

[ ]	A sixth
[ ]	A fifth
[ ]	A quarter
[ ]	Half

10.

Ellie went home and told her Dad about investigating woodlice. She said, ‘We found out that most woodlice like to live in ____ ______’

[ ]	Sunny places
[ ]	Light places
[ ]	Dark places
[ ]	Empty places

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Science Quiz - Investigating - Results Data (Answers)

1.

Isabel’s group got these results:

A - Empty - 2
B - Wet - 4
C - Dark - 5
D - Leaves - 9

What did Isabel’s group find out?

[x]	Woodlice like dark places
[ ]	Woodlice like light places
[ ]	Woodlice like dry places
[ ]	Woodlice like hot places

Woodlice like moist, dark places best.

2.

Isabel’s group repeated the experiment. Here are their second set of results:

A - Empty - 0
B - Wet - 1
C - Dark - 8
D - Leaves - 11

Which two results are lower?

[ ]	Dark and Leaves
[ ]	Wet and Dark
[x]	Empty and Wet
[ ]	Empty and Leaves

If possible, it would be a good idea to try the experiment a third time

3.

Katie’s group got these results:

A - Empty - 11
B - Wet - 3
C - Dark - 2
D - Leaves - 2

How many woodlice have they counted in total?

[ ]	11
[ ]	14
[x]	18
[ ]	20

Oh dear! They started with 20 woodlice

4.

Katie’s group got these results:

A - Empty - 11
B - Wet - 3
C - Dark - 2
D - Leaves - 2

They started with 20 woodlice. But their results only add up to 18. Why might this have happened?

[ ]	Two woodlice have been eaten
[ ]	Two woodlice have gone back home
[x]	Katie’s group have miscounted
[ ]	Katie’s group counted two woodlice twice

If Katie’s group had counted two woodlice twice, how many would there be? - 22

5.

Karen’s group got these results:

A - Empty - 13
B - Wet - 3
C - Dark - 2
D - Leaves - 2

All the other groups found a lot more woodlice in the dark and among the leaves. Why might Katie’s group have got their results?

[ ]	They waited too long
[x]	They didn’t give the woodlice enough time to settle down
[ ]	They put too many leaves in
[ ]	They used a magnifying glass

Katie’s group were in too much of a hurry to get out to play!

6.

Karen’s group repeated their experiment. This time they waited ten minutes. Here are their results:

A - Empty - 2
B - Wet - 3
C - Dark - 7
D - Leaves - 8

How many woodlice are there in total this time?

[ ]	12
[ ]	15
[ ]	18
[x]	20

All the woodlice are there!

7.

Karen’s group had repeated their experiment. Here are their results:

A - Empty - 2
B - Wet - 3
C - Dark - 7
D - Leaves - 8

What does Karen say about the results?

[ ]	‘I think woodlice are minibeasts’
[x]	‘I think woodlice don’t like being in the light’
[ ]	‘I think woodlice are interesting’
[ ]	‘I think it was fun’

It is fun investigating minibeasts, but what had Katie’s group found out?

8.

The results for all six groups in the class were put together. Here are the totals for the class for the second set of results:

A - Empty - 10
B - Wet - 15
C - Dark - 35
D - Leaves - 60

How many woodlice were counted in total?

[ ]	20
[ ]	60
[ ]	100
[x]	120

How did you add them up?

9.

The results for all six groups in the class were put together. Here are the totals for the class for the second set of results:

A - Empty - 10
B - Wet - 15
C - Dark - 35
D - Leaves - 60

There were 120 woodlice altogether. What fraction of the woodlice liked to be among the leaves?

[ ]	A sixth
[ ]	A fifth
[ ]	A quarter
[x]	Half

How many woodlice liked the dark or the leaves?

10.

Ellie went home and told her Dad about investigating woodlice. She said, ‘We found out that most woodlice like to live in ____ ______’

[ ]	Sunny places
[ ]	Light places
[x]	Dark places
[ ]	Empty places

What would you like to investigate about woodlice?