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MathematicsData & Statisticsusually ages 9–11

Statistical Analysis Vocabulary

Read, write, and use the vocabulary of statistical analysis — mean, median, mode, range, frequency, data, sample, average, chart, table, graph, pie chart, scatter graph, correlation — with understanding of what each term describes

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If your child looked at a set of test scores from their class, could they find the mean, the median, and the range — and explain what each one tells you about how the class did?

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Statistical Analysis Vocabularythis skill · ages 9–11
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Calculating the Meanages 10–11Calculating the mean requires 'mean' and 'average' vocabulary
Comparing measurementsages 11–13Describing distributions using mean, median, mode, and range requires all these statistical terms
Scatter Graphs & Correlationages 13–14Describing correlation and using a scatter graph requires 'correlation', 'scatter graph', and 'line of best fit'
Pictograms and tally charts (age 11+)ages 11–13Constructing and interpreting frequency tables and charts draws on frequency and distribution vocabulary

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Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

Show candidate curriculum codes · 3 ACARA · 1 NSW · 3 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

AC9M6ST03medium confidenceYear 6 · Statistics

plan 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

AC9M5ST03medium confidenceYear 5 · Statistics

plan and conduct statistical investigations by posing questions or identifying a problem and collecting relevant data; choose appropriate displays and interpret the data; communicate findings within the context of the investigation

AC9M4ST03medium confidenceYear 4 · Statistics

conduct statistical investigations, collecting data through survey responses and other methods; record and display data using digital tools; interpret the data and communicate the results

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA2-DATA-02low confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M6ST03low confidenceMathematics · Level 6 · Statistics strand
VC2M5ST03low confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Statistics strand
VC2M4ST03low confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Statistics strand

These are candidate alignments generated by semantic matching — machine-suggested and unreviewed (v0.1), not official or verified mappings. For official curriculum content see australiancurriculum.edu.au, curriculum.nsw.edu.au and f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au. Don’t rely on them for registration or compliance purposes.

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