Data Handling and Statistics: Glossary
72 words, listed in the order you meet them in Courseversity lessons.
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Grade 1
feature
From Grade 1
Something you can see, like colour or size.
Learn it in: Sorting objects (Grade 1)
classify
From Grade 1
Sort into groups by a rule.
Learn it in: Classifying objects (Grade 1), Shape classification (Grade 3), Geometric reasoning (Grade 5)
group of five
From Grade 1
Four lines crossed by one.
Learn it in: Simple tally marks (Grade 1), Tally charts (Grade 2)
key
From Grade 1
Says what one picture means.
Learn it in: Picture graphs (Grade 1), Picture graphs (Grade 2), Scaled picture graphs (Grade 3)
picture graph
From Grade 1
A graph that uses pictures.
Learn it in: Picture graphs (Grade 1), Picture graphs (Grade 2), Scaled picture graphs (Grade 3)
title
From Grade 1
The name of the graph.
Learn it in: Picture graphs (Grade 1), Picture graphs (Grade 2), Bar graphs (Grade 2)
data
From Grade 1
Facts we collect.
Learn it in: Interpreting simple data (Grade 1), Collecting data (Grade 2), Collecting data (Grade 3)
least
From Grade 1
The smallest number.
Learn it in: Interpreting simple data (Grade 1), Reading graphs (Grade 2), Ordering fractions (Grade 4)
most
From Grade 1
The biggest number.
Learn it in: Interpreting simple data (Grade 1), Reading graphs (Grade 2), Reading and interpreting graphs (Grade 3)
question
From Grade 1
Something we ask.
Learn it in: Interpreting simple data (Grade 1), Collecting data (Grade 2), Answering questions using graphs (Grade 2)
Grade 2
survey
From Grade 2
Asking many people the same question.
Learn it in: Collecting data (Grade 2), Collecting data (Grade 3), Collecting numerical data (Grade 5)
bar graph
From Grade 2
A graph that uses bars.
Learn it in: Bar graphs (Grade 2), Scaled bar graphs (Grade 3), Bar graphs (Grade 4)
scale
From Grade 2
The numbers along the side.
Learn it in: Bar graphs (Grade 2), Measuring mass (Grade 3), Scaled picture graphs (Grade 3)
statement
From Grade 2
A sentence that tells a fact.
Learn it in: Answering questions using graphs (Grade 2)
Grade 3
category
From Grade 3
A group in the data.
Learn it in: Collecting data (Grade 3), Frequency tables (Grade 3), Organising data (Grade 6)
tally
From Grade 3
A mark used to count.
Learn it in: Collecting data (Grade 3), Tables (Grade 4), Organising data (Grade 6)
frequency
From Grade 3
How many times something happens.
Learn it in: Frequency tables (Grade 3), Tables (Grade 4), Frequency tables (Grade 5)
axis
From Grade 3
The line with labels.
Learn it in: Scaled bar graphs (Grade 3), Bar graphs (Grade 4), Bar graphs (Grade 5)
interpret
From Grade 3
Explain what data shows.
Learn it in: Reading and interpreting graphs (Grade 3), Division word problems (Grade 4), Interpreting graphs (Grade 4)
conclusion
From Grade 3
What the data tells us.
Learn it in: Drawing conclusions (Grade 3), Drawing conclusions (Grade 5)
evidence
From Grade 3
Numbers that support a statement.
Learn it in: Drawing conclusions (Grade 3), Drawing conclusions (Grade 5)
Grade 4
table
From Grade 4
Rows and columns.
Learn it in: Tables (Grade 4), Rules and relationships (Grade 5), Organising data (Grade 6)
line plot
From Grade 4
Marks above a number line.
Learn it in: Line plots (Grade 4), Line plots (Grade 5)
range
From Grade 4
Greatest minus least.
Learn it in: Line plots (Grade 4), Comparing datasets (Grade 4), Frequency tables (Grade 5)
dataset
From Grade 4
A group of data.
Learn it in: Comparing datasets (Grade 4), Comparing datasets (Grade 5)
average
From Grade 4
The total shared equally.
Learn it in: Solving data problems (Grade 4), Mean (Grade 6)
Grade 5
sample
From Grade 5
A small group chosen.
Learn it in: Collecting numerical data (Grade 5), Collecting data (Grade 6)
mode
From Grade 5
Most frequent value.
Learn it in: Frequency tables (Grade 5), Line plots (Grade 5), Interpreting data (Grade 5)
mean
From Grade 5
Total divided by number of values.
Learn it in: Interpreting data (Grade 5), Comparing datasets (Grade 5), Mean (Grade 6)
spread
From Grade 5
How far apart values are.
Learn it in: Comparing datasets (Grade 5), Range (Grade 6)
bias
From Grade 5
An unfair slant.
Learn it in: Drawing conclusions (Grade 5), Collecting data (Grade 6)
Grade 6
statistical question
From Grade 6
Expects different answers.
Learn it in: Statistical questions (Grade 6)
outlier
From Grade 6
Far-out value.
Learn it in: Dot plots (Grade 6), Range (Grade 6), Interpreting distributions (Grade 6)