Key Stage 3 Maths - Lesson Objectives, Keywords and Resources - Year 8 - Handling Data

Statistical Charts and Graphs

Lesson Objectives

To be able to construct, on paper and using ICT:

• pie charts for categorical data.
• bar charts and frequency diagrams for discrete data.
• simple scatter graphs.

To be able to:

• Identify which are most useful in the context of the problem.
• Interpret tables, graphs and diagrams for discrete data and draw inferences that relate to the problem being discussed.
• Relate summarised data to the questions being explored.

Keywords:

scatter graph, correlation, positive correlation, negative correlation.

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