Lesson 14.1: Data Handling: Sorting Objects & Reading Pictographs
Sort objects, interpret pictographs, and extract insights from visual data.
⏱️ Reading Time: 15 mins
• ❓ 50 Interactive Practice Questions
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Data Handling: Collecting Objects, Sorting, and Reading Pictographs
Data means information! When we collect, sort, and organize objects into picture charts, we can easily answer questions like 'Which has the most?' or 'How many in all?'
🍎 Apples:
(4)
🍌 Bananas:
(2)
🍊 Oranges:
(3)
Total = 9 Fruits!
Data Handling: Pictograph chart of favorite fruits
1. Sorting and Categorising Information
Imagine a big basket of mixed toys. You can sort them by type: all cars in one box, all teddy bears in another, all building blocks in a third box. Then count how many in each group!
Sorting Rule: Group items by colour, shape, or kind.
2. Reading a Pictograph (Picture Chart)
In a picture chart, each icon represents 1 item. Looking at Figure 14.1:
• Apples: 4
• Bananas: 2
• Oranges: 3
Which fruit is the most popular? Apples (4 is the highest)! Which is the least? Bananas (2).
Comparison: How many more apples than bananas? 4 - 2 = 2 more apples!
💡 Key Learning Takeaways
- Data is information gathered by counting objects.
- Pictographs display data using friendly pictures or symbols.
- Compare counts to find the most, least, and total items.
🎯 Key Learning Takeaways
Read picture charts, find totals, and compare categories.
📄 Printable Worksheets (10 Available)
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Mastery Assessment & Progress Check
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Mixed Review & Reinforcement
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Everyday Applications & Story Maths
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Critical Thinking & Deep Understanding
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Speed Challenge & Quick Check
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Problem Solving & Real-Life Stories
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Hands-on Visual Activity & Matching
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Essential Practice & Skill Builder
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Data Handling — Worksheet 1
Foundational Concepts & Visual Exploration
✍️ Lesson Practice Questions (50 Questions)
Solve these real-world challenges online, test your understanding, and reveal instant step-by-step explanations.
1
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Dan has 11 sheep. Farmer Ben has 6 sheep. How many sheep must Dan give to Ben so they have different counts by 1?
A
1 sheep
B
Calculate difference
C
All of them
D
None
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
1 sheep
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adjusting by 1 changes the relative difference by 2.
2
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
I am a mystery number. If you add 6 to me, you get 17. Then if you subtract 2, what do you get?
A
6
B
11
C
13
D
9
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Correct Answer:
9
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The mystery number is 11. Subtracting 2 gives 9.
3
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 11 + 6 = 17, what is 6 + 11?
A
11
B
6
C
17
D
18
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Correct Answer:
17
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Addition is commutative: changing the order of addends does not change the sum.
4
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 17 greater than 11?
A
Because subtraction makes numbers bigger
B
Because order doesn't matter
C
Because adding 6 positive items increases the total amount
D
Because it ends with an odd digit
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Correct Answer:
Because adding 6 positive items increases the total amount
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding any non-zero positive number produces a larger total.
5
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam claims: 'Taking away 6 from 17 gives 23.' What did Sam do wrong?
A
He forgot the tens
B
He added instead of subtracting
C
He counted backward
D
He divided the numbers
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Taking away means subtraction, but Sam performed addition.
6
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student said that 11 + 6 equals 27 because 'we always put 1 in front'. What mistake did the student make?
A
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
B
They subtracted instead
C
The addition is correct
D
They forgot the decimal
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Place values must be added together, not concatenated blindly.
7
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
What number completes the pattern: 11, 13, 15, [ ? ]?
A
18
B
16
C
19
D
17
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The pattern adds 2 each time. 15 + 2 = 17.
8
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Find the missing number: 11 + [ ? ] = 17.
A
6
B
7
C
11
D
5
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
6
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Missing number is 6 because 11 + 6 = 17.
9
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
In a garden, there are 11 red butterflies and 6 blue butterflies. How many butterflies are fluttering together?
A
6 butterflies
B
17 butterflies
C
11 butterflies
D
20 butterflies
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17 butterflies
Step-by-Step Explanation:
11 + 6 = 17 butterflies.
10
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A school library table had 17 storybooks. Students checked out 6 books. How many books remain on the table?
A
12 books
B
6 books
C
10 books
D
11 books
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Correct Answer:
11 books
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(17) - 6 = 11 books remain.
11
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A baker made 11 blueberry muffins in the morning and 6 chocolate muffins in the afternoon. How many muffins did he bake in all?
A
17 muffins
B
16 muffins
C
19 muffins
D
11 muffins
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17 muffins
Step-by-Step Explanation:
11 + 6 = 17 muffins baked.
12
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
What is the result of taking away 6 from 17?
A
11
B
12
C
10
D
6
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
11
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(17) - 6 = 11.
13
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Compare the quantities: 16 [ ? ] 13.
A
>
B
<
C
≈
D
=
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
>
Step-by-Step Explanation:
16 is greater than 13.
14
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Which number is 1 more than 17?
A
17
B
19
C
16
D
18
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
18
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 1 gives 18.
15
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
In Chapter 'Data Handling', what is 11 + 6?
A
17
B
16
C
18
D
19
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17
Step-by-Step Explanation:
11 + 6 = 17.
16
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Dan has 10 sheep. Farmer Ben has 3 sheep. How many sheep must Dan give to Ben so they have different counts by 1?
A
1 sheep
B
None
C
All of them
D
Calculate difference
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
1 sheep
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adjusting by 1 changes the relative difference by 2.
17
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
I am a mystery number. If you add 3 to me, you get 13. Then if you subtract 2, what do you get?
A
3
B
10
C
12
D
8
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Correct Answer:
8
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The mystery number is 10. Subtracting 2 gives 8.
18
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 10 + 3 = 13, what is 3 + 10?
A
3
B
14
C
10
D
13
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
13
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Addition is commutative: changing the order of addends does not change the sum.
19
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 13 greater than 10?
A
Because order doesn't matter
B
Because it ends with an odd digit
C
Because subtraction makes numbers bigger
D
Because adding 3 positive items increases the total amount
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Because adding 3 positive items increases the total amount
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding any non-zero positive number produces a larger total.
20
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam claims: 'Taking away 3 from 13 gives 16.' What did Sam do wrong?
A
He counted backward
B
He divided the numbers
C
He forgot the tens
D
He added instead of subtracting
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Taking away means subtraction, but Sam performed addition.
21
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student said that 10 + 3 equals 23 because 'we always put 1 in front'. What mistake did the student make?
A
The addition is correct
B
They subtracted instead
C
They forgot the decimal
D
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Place values must be added together, not concatenated blindly.
22
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
What number completes the pattern: 10, 12, 14, [ ? ]?
A
16
B
18
C
17
D
15
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
16
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The pattern adds 2 each time. 14 + 2 = 16.
23
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Find the missing number: 10 + [ ? ] = 13.
A
2
B
3
C
10
D
4
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
3
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Missing number is 3 because 10 + 3 = 13.
24
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
In a garden, there are 10 red butterflies and 3 blue butterflies. How many butterflies are fluttering together?
A
3 butterflies
B
10 butterflies
C
16 butterflies
D
13 butterflies
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
13 butterflies
Step-by-Step Explanation:
10 + 3 = 13 butterflies.
25
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A school library table had 13 storybooks. Students checked out 3 books. How many books remain on the table?
A
3 books
B
11 books
C
9 books
D
10 books
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Correct Answer:
10 books
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(13) - 3 = 10 books remain.
26
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A baker made 10 blueberry muffins in the morning and 3 chocolate muffins in the afternoon. How many muffins did he bake in all?
A
15 muffins
B
12 muffins
C
10 muffins
D
13 muffins
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
13 muffins
Step-by-Step Explanation:
10 + 3 = 13 muffins baked.
27
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
What is the result of taking away 3 from 13?
A
9
B
10
C
11
D
3
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
10
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(13) - 3 = 10.
28
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Compare the quantities: 15 [ ? ] 12.
A
>
B
<
C
=
D
≈
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
>
Step-by-Step Explanation:
15 is greater than 12.
29
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Which number is 1 more than 13?
A
15
B
13
C
12
D
14
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
14
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 1 gives 14.
30
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
In Chapter 'Data Handling', what is 10 + 3?
A
12
B
13
C
14
D
15
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
13
Step-by-Step Explanation:
10 + 3 = 13.
31
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Dan has 9 sheep. Farmer Ben has 8 sheep. How many sheep must Dan give to Ben so they have different counts by 1?
A
1 sheep
B
Calculate difference
C
None
D
All of them
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
1 sheep
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adjusting by 1 changes the relative difference by 2.
32
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
I am a mystery number. If you add 8 to me, you get 17. Then if you subtract 2, what do you get?
A
7
B
8
C
11
D
9
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
7
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The mystery number is 9. Subtracting 2 gives 7.
33
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 9 + 8 = 17, what is 8 + 9?
A
8
B
17
C
18
D
9
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Addition is commutative: changing the order of addends does not change the sum.
34
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 17 greater than 9?
A
Because it ends with an odd digit
B
Because order doesn't matter
C
Because subtraction makes numbers bigger
D
Because adding 8 positive items increases the total amount
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Because adding 8 positive items increases the total amount
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding any non-zero positive number produces a larger total.
35
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam claims: 'Taking away 8 from 17 gives 25.' What did Sam do wrong?
A
He forgot the tens
B
He divided the numbers
C
He counted backward
D
He added instead of subtracting
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Taking away means subtraction, but Sam performed addition.
36
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student said that 9 + 8 equals 27 because 'we always put 1 in front'. What mistake did the student make?
A
They forgot the decimal
B
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
C
They subtracted instead
D
The addition is correct
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Place values must be added together, not concatenated blindly.
37
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
What number completes the pattern: 9, 11, 13, [ ? ]?
A
16
B
14
C
15
D
17
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
15
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The pattern adds 2 each time. 13 + 2 = 15.
38
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Find the missing number: 9 + [ ? ] = 17.
A
9
B
8
C
9
D
7
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
8
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Missing number is 8 because 9 + 8 = 17.
39
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
In a garden, there are 9 red butterflies and 8 blue butterflies. How many butterflies are fluttering together?
A
9 butterflies
B
17 butterflies
C
8 butterflies
D
20 butterflies
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17 butterflies
Step-by-Step Explanation:
9 + 8 = 17 butterflies.
40
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A school library table had 17 storybooks. Students checked out 8 books. How many books remain on the table?
A
8 books
B
10 books
C
8 books
D
9 books
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
9 books
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(17) - 8 = 9 books remain.
41
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A baker made 9 blueberry muffins in the morning and 8 chocolate muffins in the afternoon. How many muffins did he bake in all?
A
9 muffins
B
19 muffins
C
17 muffins
D
16 muffins
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17 muffins
Step-by-Step Explanation:
9 + 8 = 17 muffins baked.
42
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
What is the result of taking away 8 from 17?
A
8
B
9
C
8
D
10
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
9
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(17) - 8 = 9.
43
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Compare the quantities: 14 [ ? ] 11.
A
<
B
≈
C
>
D
=
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
>
Step-by-Step Explanation:
14 is greater than 11.
44
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Which number is 1 more than 17?
A
17
B
19
C
16
D
18
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
18
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 1 gives 18.
45
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
In Chapter 'Data Handling', what is 9 + 8?
A
17
B
18
C
16
D
19
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17
Step-by-Step Explanation:
9 + 8 = 17.
46
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Dan has 8 sheep. Farmer Ben has 5 sheep. How many sheep must Dan give to Ben so they have different counts by 1?
A
All of them
B
Calculate difference
C
None
D
1 sheep
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
1 sheep
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adjusting by 1 changes the relative difference by 2.
47
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
I am a mystery number. If you add 5 to me, you get 13. Then if you subtract 2, what do you get?
A
10
B
8
C
5
D
6
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
6
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The mystery number is 8. Subtracting 2 gives 6.
48
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 8 + 5 = 13, what is 5 + 8?
A
13
B
5
C
14
D
8
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
13
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Addition is commutative: changing the order of addends does not change the sum.
49
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 13 greater than 8?
A
Because it ends with an odd digit
B
Because adding 5 positive items increases the total amount
C
Because subtraction makes numbers bigger
D
Because order doesn't matter
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Because adding 5 positive items increases the total amount
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding any non-zero positive number produces a larger total.
50
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam claims: 'Taking away 5 from 13 gives 18.' What did Sam do wrong?
A
He forgot the tens
B
He added instead of subtracting
C
He counted backward
D
He divided the numbers
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Taking away means subtraction, but Sam performed addition.