Tables 1
Tables 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 2
The 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
4. 2 packs of grapes
2. A pack of grapes and a kiwi
5. 3 kiwis and a banana
3. 2 apples and 2 kiwis
6. 3 packs of grapes and an apple
Tables 3
Put 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 1
A chart is another way of showing information.
The difference between tables and charts is that charts use
symbols. 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
1.
2.
3.
4.
What was the most popular sport?
How many chose rugby?
How many people were asked?
How many did not choose football?
= 2 people
Charts 2
The following chart shows the favourite TV shows of 3rd year.
X-Factor
Hollyoaks
EastEnders
The Bill
1.
2.
3.
4.
What was the most popular programme?
How many chose the X-Factor?
How many chose EastEnders?
How many were asked altogether?
Charts 3
Put 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 1
A bar graph is another way of showing information in a clear and
tidy way. This one shows the favourite films of a group of pupils.
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Star
Wars
1.
2.
3.
4.
Harry
Potter
Iron
Man
James
Bond
What was the most popular film?
How many people chose Harry Potter as their favourite film?
How many chose Star Wars?
How many were asked altogether?
Bar graphs 2
This bar graph shows the favourite types of trainers in a group
of students.
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Puma
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lacoste
Nike
Adidas
What was the most popular make of trainers?
How many people chose these?
How many voted for Puma?
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 1
This is a map of an area of Aberdeen.
Barry
Sean
Nick
Laura
Anna
Tony
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?
Following directions 2
This is a map of Mount Florida in Glasgow.
Coffee shop
Newsagent
Flats
Clincart Road
Church
Cathcart Road
Bolton Drive
Hill Street
Bank
Park Road
Hampden
Park
1. What streets do you go on if you walk from Hampden Park
to the coffee shop?
2. What is across the road from the bank?
3. What are the directions from the coffee shop to the church?