Year 3 Data representation - Revision

What is a data representation?

• How we show information using visuals like charts or symbols

• Lots of pictures of cakes

• A way of playing a game

• How we store information in a computer

What type of data does this graph use to represent data on the classes favourite pet?

• Numbers

• Text (words)

• Images (pictures)

• Video

Which of the graphs shown below would be best for representing the data in this table?

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A Park Ranger wants to let people know that crocodiles are in the National Park. Which data representation (symbol) should he use?

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A student wants to include an image of a Crocodile on their information poster. Which data representation should they use?

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Data is presented in different ways sometimes because:

• So people are confused

• Because it depends on who is using it for what.

• So we don't have to read anything

• Because animals can't see signs.

Put the images in order to show how data is processed when you watch a TV show. Hint: Think about the I.P.O model.

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What happens to the data you INPUT, when you select the show you want to watch?

• The data is sent to the server to process then the show is outputted on your screen.

• The data is stored in the TV remote.

• The data is deleted immediately.

• The data is sent to the microwave to make popcorn

What type of data do these symbols represent?

• Images: Photos, drawing, emojis

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• Documents: text, words, letters

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• Wifi

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• Music: sound/audio

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What are some different ways you could represent the number 10