Tables 1

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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 dont have blue eyes?
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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
5. 3 kiwis and a banana
2. A pack of grapes and a kiwi
3. 2 apples and 2 kiwis
6. 3 packs of grapes and an apple
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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.

• 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.

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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.

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

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Charts 2
The following chart shows the favourite TV shows
of 3rd year.

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

• 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.

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

• You are standing outside
• Lauras house and are
• going to go to Annas house.
• What are the directions?

2. You are now outside Annas house and need
directions to Barrys house. How do you get
there?

• You are now standing outside Barrys house and
  are going
• to go to Tonys house. What are the
  directions?

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Following directions 2
This is a map of Mount Florida in Glasgow.
Coffee shop
Newsagent
Bolton Drive
Hill Street
Flats
Bank
Cathcart Road
Clincart Road
Park Road
Church
Hampden Park

• 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?