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Summary
Tables are a collection of data arranged in columns and rows. They make information much quicker to read than if it were in a long list by using headings.
To interpret information from a table, it's important to look at the headings. Pick the headings you are interested in and read across and down.
This table shows some of Grace and Tom's favourite things.
By reading across and down from the headings 'Grace' and 'favourite country', you can see that Grace's favourite country is England.
A common type of table used is a frequency table - these tables show how many of something there is. You will often see tally marks used as a way to count and record frequencies and these can be shown on a frequency table like so:
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Note: When writing tally marks, every 5th tally is drawn as a gate across the previous 4 marks. See Katie's tally in the chart above for an example!
FAQs
Question: How do I use tally marks?
Answer: When writing tally marks, every 5th tally is drawn as a gate across the previous 4 marks.
Question: What is a frequency table?
Answer: Frequency tables show how many of something there is. You will often see tally marks used as a way to count and record frequencies.
Question: How do I read a table?
Answer: To read information from a table look at the headings. Pick the headings you are interested in and read across and down.
Question: What is a table?
Answer: Tables are a collection of data arranged in columns and rows under headings which make information much quicker to read than if it were in a long list.
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