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GRADE 4 · DATA AND DECISIONS · ABOUT 40 MINUTES

Check a survey and report its limits

Use counts to make a bounded conclusion.

Understand the idea

A survey describes its respondents. A small group does not automatically represent everyone.

WORKED EXAMPLE

The fictional survey records Reading 7, Drawing 5 and Games 4. Total 16; Reading received most votes in this group.

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Step 1 of 4
Fictional example · common scale starts at zeroReading?Drawing?Games?0 → 10Use Next to reveal the counts and calculation.

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Read the labels and values: Reading: 7, Drawing: 5, Games: 4.

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  1. Read

    Read the labels and values: Reading: 7, Drawing: 5, Games: 4.

  2. Represent

    Compare the bars on a scale that starts at zero.

  3. Calculate

    Work through the calculation in the example; result: 16.

  4. Interpret

    Explain what the result means and what it does not establish.

TRY BEFORE CHECKING

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MAKE SOMETHING YOU CAN EXPLAIN

Your practical challenge

Create a chart and report the highest count, the total and one limitation.

Review your evidence

These ticks are your self-review. They do not automatically assess project quality. Ask an adult or partner to review what you can show.

Use the skill in a new situation

Explain what to report if two categories tie.

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