Tables 1Tables are used to show information in a clear and tidy way.

The following table shows the eye colour of a 3rd year class

Eye colour Number of pupils

Blue 8

Green 7

Brown 4

Green/brown 2

1. How many pupils have green eyes?

2. How many pupils are in the class?

3. How many pupils don’t have blue eyes?

Tables 2The following table shows the prices of fruit at a small shop.

Fruit Price

Bananas £0.23 each

Grapes £1.55 a pack

Apples £0.35 each

Kiwi £0.42 each

Work out the cost of these orders with a calculator.

1. 3 bananas + 2 apples

2. A pack of grapes and a kiwi

3. 2 apples and 2 kiwis

4. 2 packs of grapes

5. 3 kiwis and a banana

6. 3 packs of grapes and an apple

Tables 3Put the following information in a table in your workbook.

1. A group of students were asked who their favourite pop star was.

6 liked Beyonce, 8 liked Rihanna, 5 liked Britney Spears and 2 liked Girls Aloud.

2. Another group of students were asked what job they wanted when they left school.

8 chose hairdressing, 5 chose construction, 3 chose a chef and 4 chose IT.

Charts 1A chart is another way of showing information.

The difference between tables and charts is that charts usesymbols. These can take the form of a picture or tally marks.

The following chart shows the favourite sports of 3rd year.

Football

Rugby

Swimming

Basketball

= 2 people

1. What was the most popular sport?2. How many chose rugby?3. How many people were asked?4. How many did not choose football?

Charts 2

The following chart shows the favourite TV shows of 3rd year.

1. What was the most popular programme?2. How many chose the X-Factor?3. How many chose EastEnders?4. How many were asked altogether?

X-Factor

Hollyoaks

EastEnders

The Bill

Charts 3Put the following information in a chart in your Workbook.

1. A group of students were asked their ideal holiday destination. Pick a suitable symbol to represent the information.

12 chose Florida, 8 chose Spain, 2 chose Egypt and 4 chose Australia.

2. A group of students were asked to name their favourite car. Use tally marks to represent the

information.

7 chose a Porsche, 7 chose a Ferrari, 5 chose a Bentley and 12 chose a Hummer.

Bar graphs 1A bar graph is another way of showing information in a clear andtidy way. This one shows the favourite films of a group of pupils.

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Star Harry Iron JamesWars Potter Man Bond

1. What was the most popular film?2. How many people chose Harry Potter as their favourite film?3. How many chose Star Wars?4. How many were asked altogether?

Bar graphs 2This bar graph shows the favourite types of trainers in a groupof students.

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Puma Lacoste Nike Adidas

1. What was the most popular make of trainers?2. How many people chose these?3. How many voted for Puma?4. Which two makes got the same vote?

Bar graphs 3

Put the following information into a bar graph in your workbook.

1. A group of students were asked their shoe size.

4 took size 4, 6 took size 5, 9 took size 6 and 2 took size 7.

2. A group of students were asked their favourite newspaper.

15 chose the Daily Record, 14 chose The Sun, 2 chose The Herald and 8 chose the Evening Times.

Following directions 1This is a map of an area of Aberdeen.

1. You are standing outside Laura’s house and are going to go to Anna’s house. What are the directions?

2. You are now outside Anna’s house and need directions to Barry’s house. How do you get there?

3. You are now standing outside Barry’s house and are going to go to Tony’s house. What are the directions?

Barry

Nick

Anna

Laura

Sean

Tony

Following directions 2This is a map of Mount Florida in Glasgow.

1. What streets do you go on if you walk from Hampden Park to the coffee shop?

Flats

Coffee shop

Church

Bank

NewsagentBolton Drive

Clincart Road

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Park Road

Hill Street

2. What is across the road from the bank?

3. What are the directions from the coffee shop to the church?

HampdenPark