Data Handling
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Data Handling — Colours Activity
1Look at the picture. Complete the table and fill in the blanks.
| Colours | Red | Green | Blue | Yellow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Children | | | | |
A. The most liked colour is _________________.
B. The least liked colour is _________________.
C. Yellow colour is liked more than _________________.
D. _________________ colour is liked more than green.
E. _________________ colour is liked less than _________________.Show solution
Assumed data from the picture:
- Red = 6 children
- Green = 4 children
- Blue = 8 children
- Yellow = 5 children
Completed Table:
| Colours | Red | Green | Blue | Yellow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Children | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
Step-by-step answers:
A. Compare all numbers: Red = 6, Green = 4, Blue = 8, Yellow = 5.
The largest number is 8 (Blue).
B. The smallest number is 4 (Green).
C. Yellow = 5, Green = 4. Since 5 > 4:
Yellow colour is liked more than Green.
D. Red = 6, Green = 4. Since 6 > 4:
Red colour is liked more than green.
E. Green = 4, Yellow = 5. Since 4 < 5:
Green colour is liked less than Yellow.
Data Handling — Picnic Day (Fruit Party)
2Children are having a fruit party. They are eating their favourite fruits.
Complete the table and fill in the blanks.
| Fruits | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Children | | | | |
A. How many children are there in the picture? ___________.
B. Number of children who like apples is ___________.
C. Most liked fruit is ___________.
D. Least liked fruit is ___________.
E. Number of children who like guava is ___________ (more than/less than/equal to) the number of children who like apple.
F. The number of children who like apple is ___________ (more than/less than/equal to) the number of children who like banana.
G. The number of children who like orange ___________ (more than/less than/equal to) the number of children who like kiwi.Show solution
Assumed data from the picture:
- Apple = 4 children
- Banana = 6 children
- Guava = 3 children
- Orange = 5 children
- Kiwi = 2 children
Completed Table:
| Fruits | Apple | Banana | Guava | Orange | Kiwi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Children | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Step-by-step answers:
A. Total children
B. Number of children who like apples
C. Largest value = 6 (Banana).
Most liked fruit = Banana
D. Smallest value = 2 (Kiwi).
Least liked fruit = Kiwi
E. Guava = 3, Apple = 4. Since 3 < 4:
Number of children who like guava is less than the number of children who like apple.
F. Apple = 4, Banana = 6. Since 4 < 6:
The number of children who like apple is less than the number of children who like banana.
G. Orange = 5, Kiwi = 2. Since 5 > 2:
The number of children who like orange is more than the number of children who like kiwi.
Data Handling — Mode of Coming to School
3Discuss the picture and fill the table.
| Mode of coming to school | Number of students |
|---|---|
| | 8 |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Read the table and draw faces (😊) in the chart given below to show the number of students coming to school by different modes. (😊 = 1 student)
Look at the chart and fill in the blanks.
A. Most number of students come to school by _______.
B. Least number of students come to school by _______.
C. The number of students who come to school using bus is _______ (less/more) than the number of students who come using autorickshaw.
D. The number of students who come to school using bike is _______ (more/less) than the number of students who come using bicycle.
E. The number of students who come to school using _______ is less than the number of students who come using _______.
F. The number of students who come to school using _______ is more than the number of students who come using _______.Show solution
Assumed data from the picture:
- Bus = 8 students (given in table)
- Autorickshaw = 5 students
- Bike = 3 students
- Bicycle = 6 students
Completed Table:
| Mode of coming to school | Number of students |
|---|---|
| Bus | 8 |
| Autorickshaw | 5 |
| Bike | 3 |
| Bicycle | 6 |
Pictograph (😊 = 1 student):
| Mode | Faces |
|---|---|
| Bus | 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 |
| Autorickshaw | 😊😊😊😊😊 |
| Bike | 😊😊😊 |
| Bicycle | 😊😊😊😊😊😊 |
Step-by-step answers:
A. Largest value = 8 (Bus).
Most number of students come to school by Bus.
B. Smallest value = 3 (Bike).
Least number of students come to school by Bike.
C. Bus = 8, Autorickshaw = 5. Since 8 > 5:
The number of students who come to school using bus is more than the number of students who come using autorickshaw.
D. Bike = 3, Bicycle = 6. Since 3 < 6:
The number of students who come to school using bike is less than the number of students who come using bicycle.
E. Bike is less than Bus.
(Any pair where one mode has fewer students than another is acceptable, e.g., Bike < Bicycle, Autorickshaw < Bus.)
F. Bus is more than Bicycle.
(Any pair where one mode has more students than another is acceptable, e.g., Bus > Autorickshaw, Bicycle > Bike.)
Data Handling — Games We Play
4Look at the picture and fill the table.
| Games | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Use the table to draw faces (😊) to show the number of students in the chart below.
A. The most liked game is _______________.
B. The least liked game is _______________.
C. Pithu is liked more than _______________.
D. _______________ is liked more than football.Show solution
Assumed data from the picture:
- Cricket = 7 students
- Football = 4 students
- Pithu = 6 students
- Kabaddi = 3 students
Completed Table:
| Games | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Cricket | 7 |
| Football | 4 |
| Pithu | 6 |
| Kabaddi | 3 |
Pictograph (😊 = 1 student):
| Game | Faces |
|---|---|
| Cricket | 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 |
| Football | 😊😊😊😊 |
| Pithu | 😊😊😊😊😊😊 |
| Kabaddi | 😊😊😊 |
Step-by-step answers:
A. Largest value = 7 (Cricket).
The most liked game is Cricket.
B. Smallest value = 3 (Kabaddi).
The least liked game is Kabaddi.
C. Pithu = 6, Football = 4. Since 6 > 4:
Pithu is liked more than Football.
D. Cricket = 7, Football = 4. Since 7 > 4:
Cricket is liked more than football.
Data Handling — Vegetables and Family Members
5aA. Discuss in your class and ask your friends about the vegetables they like the most. Complete the table.
B. Read the table and fill in the blanks.
i. Most liked vegetable is _______.
ii. Least liked vegetable is _______.
iii. _______ is liked more than _______.
iv. _______ is liked less than _______.Show solution
Sample Assumed Data (students fill their own):
| Vegetable | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Potato | 10 |
| Tomato | 6 |
| Carrot | 4 |
| Spinach | 3 |
| Peas | 7 |
Step-by-step answers (based on sample data):
i. Largest value = 10 (Potato).
Most liked vegetable is Potato.
ii. Smallest value = 3 (Spinach).
Least liked vegetable is Spinach.
iii. Potato (10) > Peas (7):
Potato is liked more than Peas.
(Students may write any valid pair from their own data.)
iv. Spinach (3) < Carrot (4):
Spinach is liked less than Carrot.
(Students may write any valid pair from their own data.)
5cC. Ask your friends about the number of family members living in their homes. Fill in the table given below.
| Number of people living together | How many families |
|---|---|
| 1 People | |
| 2 People | |
| 3 People | |
| 4 People | |
| 5 People | |
| | |
| | |
i. Most families have ______ people in their homes.
ii. The least number of people living in a home is _______.
iii. The number of families having 4 people is _______.
iv. The number of families having more than 4 people is _______.Show solution
Sample Assumed Data (students fill their own):
| Number of people living together | How many families |
|---|---|
| 1 People | 1 |
| 2 People | 2 |
| 3 People | 4 |
| 4 People | 8 |
| 5 People | 5 |
| 6 People | 3 |
| 7 People | 1 |
Step-by-step answers (based on sample data):
i. The category with the highest frequency = 8 families (4 people).
Most families have 4 people in their homes.
ii. The smallest group size recorded = 1 person.
The least number of people living in a home is 1.
iii. From the table, families having 4 people = 8.
iv. Families having more than 4 people families with 5 + 6 + 7 people .
Data Handling — Project Work (Grandparents)
6Visit nearby families to find out the number of families which have their grandparents living with them. Record the information to fill in the table.
| Families living with | Both grandparents | Only female grandparents | Only male grandparents | No grandparents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Families | | | | |
How many families did you visit?
Number of families living with both grandparents _______
How many families live with one grandparent? _______
How many families live without grandparents? _______Show solution
Sample Assumed Data (students fill their own after visiting families):
| Families living with | Both grandparents | Only female grandparents | Only male grandparents | No grandparents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Families | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Step-by-step answers (based on sample data):
Total families visited:
Number of families living with both grandparents
How many families live with one grandparent?
(Only female grandparents + Only male grandparents)
How many families live without grandparents?
*Students should discuss the questions they will ask before visiting the families, as instructed in the textbook.*
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