Statistics · Challenge 23 of 25 · about 9 min
Mini Survey Investigation
Move through one investigation from survey responses to a supported conclusion.
Your challenge
Take your time. Your answer is checked only when you choose Check Answer.
Curriculum details
- Curriculum code
- VC2M4ST03
- Strand
- Statistics
- Focus
- Conduct a small statistical investigation and communicate a conclusion.
Interactive visual
An interactive Ask, collect, count, graph, tell model is ready. Choose Show Visual Trick to reveal and hear one mathematical change at a time.
Visual Trick
Ask, collect, count, graph, tell
A statistical investigation follows the same five steps.
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Step 1
Ask which lunchtime activity Year 4 should choose.
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Step 2
Collect the twelve deterministic responses.
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Step 3
Count the responses into a tally.
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Step 4
Graph the four totals as columns.
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Step 5
Tell the evidence-based conclusion that Soccer has 5 of 12 votes, the highest number.
Your answer
Worked explanation
Why the answer makes sense
- The tally and graph both show Soccer 5, Drawing 3, Reading 2 and Chess 2.
- Soccer has the tallest column and the greatest tally, with 5 of the 12 votes.
- Based on the survey, soccer should be chosen because it received 5 of the 12 votes, the highest number.
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