Critique Data in the Media worksheets
Critique Data in the Media worksheets give students in Grade 5 to Grade 6 focused practice in critique data in the media. This page has 2 free printable sets, grouped by grade, and every set includes a computed answer key that is never wrong. Print them or save as a PDF, no login needed.
What's inside
- A phone ad says the battery "lasts up to 20 hours." What do the words "up to" really tell you?
- Two towns' results are shown on separate bar graphs, but one graph uses a taller scale than the other. Is that a fair comparison?
- A study that finds lollies make children happy was paid for by a lolly company. Why should you be careful?
- A pie chart's slices add up to 120%. What is wrong with it?
- A newspaper says "crime doubled", from 2 cases to 4 cases. Is saying "doubled" misleading here?
- An online survey about how people use the internet can only be answered by people who are already online. Which group is left out?
Sample questions. Each set (A, B, C…) has fresh numbers and a computed answer key.
Grade 5 Critique Data in the Media
Grade 6 Critique Data in the Media
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What grades do critique data in the media worksheets cover?
Critique Data in the Media worksheets on this page cover Grade 5 to Grade 6. There are 2 printable sets in total, grouped by grade so you can pick the right level.
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Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.