Grade 5 Statistical Investigations Worksheet (Set F)
Free printable Grade 5 statistical investigations worksheet with an answer key, plan and run a statistical investigation and interpret the data. Print as a PDF for the classroom or home.
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Statistical Investigation
Investigation question: "pets kept at home". The class collected the data in the table below. Work through each step to analyse and report on it.
| Pet | Count |
|---|---|
| rabbit | 9 |
| dog | 8 |
| cat | 17 |
| bird | 15 |
| fish | 4 |
- 1.How many students took part in this survey altogether?
- 2.Which pet was the most popular (the mode)?
- 3.Which pet was the least popular?
- 4.What is the range of the counts (largest count − smallest count)?
- 5.How many more students chose cat than fish?
- 6.How many different pets were compared in this investigation?
- 7.If you drew a bar graph, how tall would the tallest bar be?
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In class: Work the whole cycle: pose a question, collect the data into a table, choose a display, then interpret it (total, mode, range, differences) and report what it shows.
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