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Maths Quiz - Level 3-4 Data Handling - Getting Started (Questions)

Guess what? Handling data is like having a superpower, and it's a big deal in KS3 Maths. We've got four cool quizzes all about data handling, and this one is your starter pack to the basics.

Imagine this: collecting, recording, and understanding data is like being a detective. These skills are mega important for jobs like advertising, politics, and science - super cool, right?

Quizzes: The Path to Smart and Happy Kids

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But what's data anyway? How do we grab it? Once we've got it, how do we make sense of it? What words do we use in data handling? And how do we know if info is good or just meh? Loads of questions, but no worries - this quiz has all the answers.

Psst! Here's a secret: after each question, a helpful comment pops up. It's like having a sidekick guide you. If you miss a question, the comment explains why the right answer is spot-on. Take your time, and good luck on your data adventure!

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What is data?

[ ]	Dates
[ ]	Figures
[ ]	Information
[ ]	Numbers

Which of these is not a type of data which might be recorded by a school about a Year 10 pupil?

[ ]	GCSE options
[ ]	IQ
[ ]	SATs results
[ ]	VAT registration number

Data is often gathered by carrying out a .......

[ ]	soundtrack
[ ]	statistic
[ ]	suggestion
[ ]	survey

Data which can be counted is called .......

[ ]	dangerous
[ ]	definite
[ ]	disappointing
[ ]	discrete

In a survey asking boys about their favourite sports, the most important data is .......

[ ]	qualitative
[ ]	quarterly
[ ]	quantitative
[ ]	questionable

Which of these questions is suitable for a survey to find out the favourite sport of 12-year-old boys?

[ ]	Do you like rugby?
[ ]	Which sport do you like best?
[ ]	Do you like cricket better than tennis?
[ ]	Which football team do you support?

Of the following, where would be the best place to carry out the favourite sport survey?

[ ]	A girls' school
[ ]	A mixed secondary school
[ ]	A rugby club
[ ]	A Sixth Form College

In the favourite sports survey, how should the boys be asked to answer the question, 'Which sport do you like best'?

[ ]	Give them a list of sports to choose from
[ ]	Ask them to tick Yes or No
[ ]	Ask them to explain why they like the chosen sport
[ ]	Show them a picture of a football team

What is the best way to record the results of the favourite sport survey?

[ ]	Put them in alphabetical order
[ ]	Sort them into age groups
[ ]	Use a tally chart
[ ]	Draw a line graph

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The number of boys choosing any one sport in the survey is called its .......

[ ]	category
[ ]	frequency
[ ]	range
[ ]	size

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Maths Quiz - Level 3-4 Data Handling - Getting Started (Answers)

What is data?

[ ]	Dates
[ ]	Figures
[x]	Information
[ ]	Numbers

The other answers may be types of data but this question needs a general answer

Which of these is not a type of data which might be recorded by a school about a Year 10 pupil?

[ ]	GCSE options
[ ]	IQ
[ ]	SATs results
[x]	VAT registration number

It is unlikely that a Year 10 pupil will be registered for VAT but anyway this information is irrelevant to his/her education

Data is often gathered by carrying out a .......

[ ]	soundtrack
[ ]	statistic
[ ]	suggestion
[x]	survey

Surveys are very similar to questionnaires. They ask people questions in order to gather information about them

Data which can be counted is called .......

[ ]	dangerous
[ ]	definite
[ ]	disappointing
[x]	discrete

Discrete data represents things that can be counted, like the number of people whose favourite colour is red. Discrete data will be in whole numbers. You can't have half a person!

In a survey asking boys about their favourite sports, the most important data is .......

[x]	qualitative
[ ]	quarterly
[ ]	quantitative
[ ]	questionable

If there is no quantity or number involved you must be dealing with a quality. This is almost always true if the question includes the word 'favourite'

Which of these questions is suitable for a survey to find out the favourite sport of 12-year-old boys?

[ ]	Do you like rugby?
[x]	Which sport do you like best?
[ ]	Do you like cricket better than tennis?
[ ]	Which football team do you support?

The other answers all suggest a particular sport. Questions should be simple, fair and to the point

Of the following, where would be the best place to carry out the favourite sport survey?

[ ]	A girls' school
[x]	A mixed secondary school
[ ]	A rugby club
[ ]	A Sixth Form College

Remember, the survey is aimed at 12-year-old boys

In the favourite sports survey, how should the boys be asked to answer the question, 'Which sport do you like best'?

[x]	Give them a list of sports to choose from
[ ]	Ask them to tick Yes or No
[ ]	Ask them to explain why they like the chosen sport
[ ]	Show them a picture of a football team

The list should include the most likely sports and an empty box for 'other' responses

What is the best way to record the results of the favourite sport survey?

[ ]	Put them in alphabetical order
[ ]	Sort them into age groups
[x]	Use a tally chart
[ ]	Draw a line graph

A tally chart is a quick and easy way to count the responses in different categories

10.

The number of boys choosing any one sport in the survey is called its .......

[ ]	category
[x]	frequency
[ ]	range
[ ]	size

Frequency = how often something occurs