Managing Data for 3rd Graders

What is the importance of managing data?

• To solve problems

• To confuse others

• To waste time

Which of the following should not be collected to solve a problem?

• Irrelevant data

• Relevant data

• Helpful data

How can data be represented?

• In a table

• In a book

• In paint

What type of graph is it?

• Block graph

• Line graph

• Pie chart

What software can be used to create data?

• MS Excel

• MS Word

• MS Paint

Fill in the blank: Data can be represented in a _____.

What is a block graph used for?

• To display data

• To hide data

• To collect data

Which of the following is a way to manage data?

• Organizing it

• Ignoring it

• Throwing it away

What is the first step in solving a problem with data?

• Collecting data

• Ignoring the problem

• Waiting

What does MS Excel help you do?

• Create spreadsheets

• Draw pictures

• Write stories