VC2M9ST04 Official strand: Statistics

Choose and read data displays

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Match a display to a variable type and interpret the data in its context.

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A survey asks about preferred lunch type, with responses ['hot meal', 'sandwich', 'salad']. The aim is to compare these category frequencies. Which display is the clearest starting choice?

AA connected line through unordered category codes BA labelled bar chart CA histogram treating category codes as measured intervals DA scatterplot with no second numerical variable

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Answer: A labelled bar chart

These observations are categorical.
A bar chart compares separate category frequencies.
The chart needs clear labels and a meaningful scale.

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Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0

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Match a display to a variable type and interpret the data in its context.

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VC2M9ST04-C01Distinguish categorical comparisons, numerical distributions and relationships.
VC2M9ST04-C02Choose, construct and justify suitable visualisations for different variable types.
VC2M9ST04-C03Interpret counts and proportions from labelled data.
VC2M9ST04-C04Create and compare context-appropriate displays.
VC2M9ST04-C05Apply and explain choose and read data displays using read and connect representations.
VC2M9ST04-C06Apply and explain choose and read data displays using compare evidence and check a claim.
VC2M9ST04-C07Apply and explain choose and read data displays using calculate and explain each step.

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D01
Match display to purposeDistinguish categorical comparisons, numerical distributions and relationships.
D02
Use the values, not just the appearanceInterpret counts and proportions from labelled data.
D03
Read and connect representationsApply and explain choose and read data displays using read and connect representations.
D04
Compare evidence and check a claimApply and explain choose and read data displays using compare evidence and check a claim.
D05
Calculate and explain each stepApply and explain choose and read data displays using calculate and explain each step.