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Monday, 29 November 2010

What is 'data' and why do we use charts and graphs?

We have been exploring lots of different graphs and charts and trying to work out what they mean. Afterwards we reflected on what they were showing and why graphs and charts are used. Here are some of the student's thoughts:

If there are three 3rd grade classes going on a school trip and each class has 22 students in it. How many busses would be needed if each bus holds 22 people?