Year 5 · Mathematics · Statistics

AC9M5ST01

acquire, validate and represent data for nominal and ordinal categorical and discrete numerical variables, to address a question of interest or purpose using software including spreadsheets; discuss and report on data distributions in terms of highest frequency (mode) and shape, in the context of the data

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Taught alongside it

The rest of Statistics in Year 5.

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9M5ST01 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Year 5.

1. Year 4AC9M4ST01acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose, using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discuss the information that has been created
2. Year 4AC9M4ST02analyse the effectiveness of different displays or visualisations in illustrating and comparing data distributions, then discuss the shape of distributions and the variation in the data
3. Year 4AC9M4ST03conduct statistical investigations, collecting data through survey responses and other methods; record and display data using digital tools; interpret the data and communicate the results
4. Year 6AC9M6ST01interpret and compare data sets for ordinal and nominal categorical, discrete and continuous numerical variables using comparative displays or visualisations and digital tools; compare distributions in terms of mode, range and shape
5. Year 6AC9M6ST02identify statistically informed arguments presented in traditional and digital media; discuss and critique methods, data representations and conclusions
6. Year 6AC9M6ST03plan and conduct statistical investigations by posing and refining questions or identifying a problem and collecting relevant data; analyse and interpret the data and communicate findings within the context of the investigation