Lesson Worksheet: Collecting Statistical Data Mathematics • 6th Grade
In this worksheet, we will practice collecting data using counting, recording, and measuring as an introduction to understanding the frequency tables.
Q1:
Using the frequency table, find which hobby is the most popular.
Hobby | Singing | Drawing | Acting | Reading | Music | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Students | 7 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 43 |
- Asinging
- Bdrawing
- Cacting
- Dreading
- Emusic
Q2:
The recorded temperatures in a week from Saturday to Friday were , , , , , , and , respectively. Which day was the hottest?
- AFriday
- BWednesday
- CSaturday
- DMonday
- EThursday
Q3:
What is the best method to find out the number of cars entering a certain garage?
- Acounting and recording
- Basking others
- Cmeasuring
Q4:
The pictograph shows the number of books sold by a bookstore in a week.
What is the total number of books sold that week?
Q5:
The table below represents the number of students studying various subjects in two schools. Calculate the total number of students who study art.
Subject | English | Music | Art | History | Science | Mathematics |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First School | 46 | 50 | 24 | 81 | 36 | 19 |
Second School | 15 | 91 | 62 | 23 | 87 | 57 |
Q6:
Are counting, recording, measuring and surveying data examples of data collection methods?
- ANo
- BYes
Q7:
What is the best method to find the height of a plant?
- Aasking others
- Bcounting and recording
- Cmeasuring
Q8:
What is the best method to find out a student’s preference for extra-curricular activities?
- Acounting and recording
- Basking them
- Cmeasuring
Q9:
The table shows the average temperature of each day in a town during one week. Which two days have equal temperature?
Day | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Temperature (C) | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 17 |
- ASunday and Monday
- BSaturday and Monday
- CMonday and Wednesday
- DSaturday and Thursday
Q10:
The table shows the preferred means of transport for students in a class. What is the least popular means of transport?
Preferred Means of Transport | Taxi | Bicycle | Bus | Train |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Students | 7 | 11 | 16 | 8 |
- Ataxi
- Bbicycle
- Ctrain
- Dbus