Comparing and interpreting data

  • Substitution Cipher
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    Substitution Cipher

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Find the frequency distribution for ordinary English, and use it to help you crack the code.

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    Reaction Timer

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This problem offers you two ways to test reactions - use them to investigate your ideas about speeds of reaction.

  • What does random look like?
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    What Does Random Look Like?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Engage in a little mathematical detective work to see if you can spot the fakes.

  • Olympic Records
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    Olympic Records

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you deduce which Olympic athletics events are represented by the graphs?

  • Half a minute
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    Half a Minute

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Anna, Ben and Charlie have been estimating 30 seconds. Who is the best?

  • Who's the best?
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    Who's the Best?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Which countries have the most naturally athletic populations?

  • What's the weather like?
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    What's the Weather Like?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    With access to weather station data, what interesting questions can you investigate?

  • Hourglass with blue sand.
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    Estimating Time

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    How well can you estimate 10 seconds? Investigate with our timing tool.

  • Olympic Triathlon
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    Olympic Triathlon

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Is it the fastest swimmer, the fastest runner or the fastest cyclist who wins the Olympic Triathlon?

  • Box plot match
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    Box Plot Match

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Match the cumulative frequency curves with their corresponding box plots.