Presenting Data
Science: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 11.5.2
Presenting Data
The way we present data from investigations should help the reader to quickly understand the results.
Tables
- Tables are useful for showing different measurements or numbers.
- Example: If we measure how far different toy cars travel after rolling down a slope, a table will show the results of the distances.
- A table can be turned into a graph.
Bar graph
- A bar or column graph can show one set of numbers. For example, it can show the distances that different cars travelled.
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Scattergrams
- A scattergram can show the relationship between two sets of numbers.
- Example: The weight of a toy car and the distance it travels after rolling down a slope.
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Line graphs
- A line graph can show the change in a measurement over time.
- Example: the height of a plant over several days.
Pie chart
- A pie chart can show proportions of a whole.
- Example: the proportions of nutritional elements in a dish.
Test yourself on Presenting Data
What type of chart clearly shows the proportions of a whole?
What type of chart clearly shows the relationship between two sets of numbers?
What type of chart clearly shows the change in a measurement over time?
What is the most important thing about presenting data?
What is useful for showing different measurements or numbers?