Data A
Mathematics K–10 (2022) · Stage 3 · View this focus area on the NESA NSW Curriculum website ↗
Outcomes
MA3-DATA-01 constructs graphs using many-to-one scalesMA3-DATA-02 interprets data displays, including timelines and line graphsContent dot points
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Collect categorical and discrete numerical data by observation or survey
- Pose and refine questions to construct a survey to obtain categorical or discrete numerical data about a matter of interest
- Collect ordinal or nominal categorical data, and discrete numerical data through observation or by conducting surveys
Choose and use appropriate tables and graphs
- Tabulate collected data with and without the use of digital technologies such as spreadsheets
- Recognise which types of data display are appropriate to represent data (Statistical reasoning)
- Determine an appropriate scale (horizontal and vertical) to represent the data
- Construct column graphs using a many-to-one scale, with and without the use of digital technologies 1 resource · 1 interactive/game
- Draw an accurate timeline using an appropriate scale
Describe and interpret different datasets in context
- Interpret line graphs using the scales on the axes
- Describe and interpret data presented in tables, column graphs and line graphs
- Determine the total number of data values represented in column graphs
Stage 3 planning resources
Stage- or course-wide documents (scope and sequences, guides) that cover this focus area alongside others.
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence – Stage 3
- Unit/PlanningMaking connections – Stage 3 (parallel content)