teaching resource

Data Maths Investigation - Which Reward?

Updated: 21 Nov 2019

A mathematics investigation involving data collection and representation, embedded in a real-world context.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 6 Pages
Years: 3 - 4

Curriculum

AC9M3ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose by observing, collecting and accessing data sets; record the data using appropriate methods including frequency tables and spreadsheets
AC9M3ST02

Create and compare different graphical representations of data sets including using software where appropriate
AC9M3ST03

Conduct guided statistical investigations involving the collection, representation and interpretation of data for categorical and discrete numerical variables with respect to questions of interest
AC9M4ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discuss the information that has been created
AC9M4ST02

Analyse the effectiveness of different displays or visualisations in illustrating and comparing data distributions, then discuss the shape of distributions and the variation in the data
AC9M4ST03

Conduct statistical investigations, collecting data through survey responses and other methods; record and display data using digital tools; interpret the data and communicate the results

teaching resource

Data Maths Investigation - Which Reward?

Updated: 21 Nov 2019

A mathematics investigation involving data collection and representation, embedded in a real-world context.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 6 Pages
Years: 3 - 4

A mathematics investigation involving data collection and representation, embedded in a real-world context.

This open-ended mathematics investigation has been designed to deepen students’ understanding of data collection and representaion.

Miss Generous would like to give her class a special reward for good behaviour. She has set aside 1 hour on Friday afternoon for the class to have the reward. The class must brainstorm five possible reward options, with the most popular activity being selected.

In this investigation, the students must brainstorm some possible ideas for the class reward. They must then survey their classmates, graph their results and determine which reward option is the most popular.

This teaching resource includes:

teacher notes, detailing a range of important information about the investigation
a detailed description of the investigation for students, including step-by-step instructions
various planning templates and recording worksheets
reflection questions.

Curriculum

AC9M3ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose by observing, collecting and accessing data sets; record the data using appropriate methods including frequency tables and spreadsheets
AC9M3ST02

Create and compare different graphical representations of data sets including using software where appropriate
AC9M3ST03

Conduct guided statistical investigations involving the collection, representation and interpretation of data for categorical and discrete numerical variables with respect to questions of interest
AC9M4ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discuss the information that has been created
AC9M4ST02

Analyse the effectiveness of different displays or visualisations in illustrating and comparing data distributions, then discuss the shape of distributions and the variation in the data
AC9M4ST03

Conduct statistical investigations, collecting data through survey responses and other methods; record and display data using digital tools; interpret the data and communicate the results

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Gina Siller · 5 years ago

Are you able to make some investigations for Year 6?
- Stephanie (Teach Starter) · 5 years ago
  
  Hi there Gina. You are in luck, we have many maths investigations suitable for Year 6 students! Just follow this link to our Mathematics Investigations collection and filter the results for Year 6. Have a wonderful day! https://www.teachstarter.com/au/learning-area/maths/mathematics-investigations/