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This table shows the favourite colour of some children.
Use the table to answer the questions.
Colour | Number of children | |
red | 6 | |
blue | 4 | |
green | 4 | |
yellow | 2 | |
cyan | 8 | |
black | 8 | |
orange | 6 |
Example 1
What is the most popular colour?
Answer
We can make a diagram like this.
Favourite colour | ||||||||||||||||||
Number of children |
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There are two colours that show the highest number.
Cyan and black are the most popular colours.
Example 2
How many children were asked about their favourite colour?
Answer
To find the total number of people asked, we need to add up all the votes.
6 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 6 = 38
38 children were asked about their favourite colours.
Shall we have a go at some questions now?
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