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CLIL Unit 1: Maths: Data and Charts

1. The document discusses different types of charts (bar charts, pie charts, data tables) that can be used to display survey results. Vertical bar charts are best for comparing a few categories, while horizontal bar charts take up less space but still clearly show results when there are many categories. Line charts show how something changes over time. Pie charts are best for displaying percentages. 2. It provides examples of how to structure each type of chart and labels the key elements (x-axis, y-axis). Students are asked to conduct a survey, record the results, and present them in the most appropriate chart format.

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CLIL Unit 1: Maths: Data and Charts

1. The document discusses different types of charts (bar charts, pie charts, data tables) that can be used to display survey results. Vertical bar charts are best for comparing a few categories, while horizontal bar charts take up less space but still clearly show results when there are many categories. Line charts show how something changes over time. Pie charts are best for displaying percentages. 2. It provides examples of how to structure each type of chart and labels the key elements (x-axis, y-axis). Students are asked to conduct a survey, record the results, and present them in the most appropriate chart format.

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CLIL Unit 1

Maths: data and charts


1 Label the pictures with the words in the box. 3 Read the text again and answer the questions.
bar chart data table pie chart 1 Which axis is horizontal?
1 Age TV Online 2 ________________
13 3 2 2 What is on the y-axis of the vertical bar chart?
13 2 2 ________________
14 3 3 3 What is on the y-axis of the horizontal bar chart?
14 1 4 ________________
15 3 4
4 Which chart shows a period of time?
________________
______________ ________________
5 Which chart is best for showing percentages?
________________
3
6 Which chart doesn’t have an x-axis or a y-axis?
________________
Online
TV 4 Choose one of the following surveys. Do the
survey and write about your results in your
notebook. Then show your results in a chart.
• What kinds of books do my friends like to read?
_______________
• How often do my friends read books?
2 Read the text. Which chart is best for showing a • What do my friends like to read (books,
lot of different categories? magazines, blogs, etc.)?
__________________________

Choosing a chart

There are several different ways of showing the results of a survey, and it’s important
to choose the best way to show your results clearly.

Vertical bar charts are useful for comparing a few different groups or categories.
For example, if you want to show how often your friends watch TV, you can
write the number of friends on the y-axis (the vertical line) and the groups or
categories (how often they watch TV) on the x-axis (the horizontal line).

If you have a lot of groups or categories, a horizontal bar chart is better than a
vertical one. To show what TV shows your friends like best, you can write the
number of people on the x-axis and the categories (TV shows) on the y-axis.
This takes up less space, but still shows the results of your survey very clearly.

Line charts show how a situation changes over time. You could use a line chart
to show how popular a TV show is with your friends. Like a bar chart, a line
chart has an x-axis and a y-axis. You can write the number of people who watch
the show on the y-axis and show the time scale on the x-axis.

Pie charts are a great way to show percentages. The pie (or circle) makes up
100% of the people you surveyed. Each section of the pie shows one
preference or response.

Make sure you choose the best kind of chart to show the results of your survey.

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