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Step 6: Block Diagrams

National Curriculum Objectives:

Mathematics Year 2: (2S1) Interpret and construct simple pictograms, tally charts, block
diagrams and simple tables
Mathematics Year 2: (2S2a) Ask and answer simple questions by counting the number of
objects in each category and sorting the categories by quantity
Mathematics Year 2: (2S2b) Ask and answer questions about totalling and comparing
categorical data

Differentiation:
Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Varied Fluency)
Developing Complete the block diagram and table using the given information. Each
block represents 1.
Expected Complete the block diagram and table using the given information. Each block
represents 2, 5 or 10.
Greater Depth Complete the block diagram and table using the given information. Each
block represents 2, 5 or 10 and some half blocks used. Not all increments marked on the
scale.

Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Varied Fluency)

Developing Identify whether given statements are true or false using the block diagram.
Each block represents 1.
Expected Identify whether given statements are true or false using the block diagram.
Each block represents 2, 5 or 10.
Greater Depth Identify whether given statements are true or false using the block diagram.
Each block represents 2, 5 or 10 and some half blocks used. Not all increments marked on
the scale.

Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Reasoning and Problem Solving)

Developing Match the block diagram to the correct data set. Each block represents 1.
Expected Match the block diagram to the correct data set. Each block represents 2, 5 or
10.
Greater Depth Match the block diagram to the correct statements. Each block
represents 2, 5 or 10 and some half blocks used. Not all increments marked on the scale.

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1. Use the data given to complete the block diagram and table below.

6
Favourite Number of
5 colour children

Green
4

Brown 2

2 Yellow

1
Red 6
0
Green Brown Yellow
D VF
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2. Use the block diagram to identify whether the statements below are true or false.

7
Statement True or False?
6
Number of Children

5 A.
The most popular club is
Art.
4
In total, 12 children chose
3 B.
Film or Book club.
2 In total, 8 children go to
C.
Chess or Book club.
1
The least popular club is
0 D.
Chess Film Book Art Film.
Club VF
D
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3. Which set of data has been used to complete the block diagram below?

6 A. B.
5 Number of Number of
Transport Transport
children children
4
Bike 4 Bike 4
3
Car 6 Car 6
2
Bus 3 Bus 4
1
Taxi 2 Train 2
0
Bike Car Bus Taxi
D RPS
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4. Use the data given to complete the block diagram and table below.

30
Favourite Number of
25 book children

Mr. Green

Barry
15 25
Trotter
10

Dear Vet 15
0
Mr. The Dear
E Green Huffalo Vet VF
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5. Use the block diagram to identify whether the statements below are true or false.

14
Statement True or False?
12
Number of Children

10 A.
In total, 12 children chose
rugby or golf.
8
Football is the most popular
6 B.
sport.
4 11 children said tennis is
C.
their favourite sport.
2
There are 10 fewer children
0 D.
Tennis Football Rugby Golf who liked golf than football.
Favourite Sport VF
E
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6. Which set of data has been used to complete the block diagram below?

60 A. B. C.
50 Number of Number of Number of
Fruit Fruit Fruit
children children children
40
Apple 30 Apple 30 Apple 30
30
Kiwi 50 Kiwi 20 Kiwi 50
20
Plum 30 Plum 40 Plum 20
10
Peach 40 Peach 50 Peach 30
0
Apple Kiwi Plum Peach
E RPS
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7. Use the data given to complete the block diagram and table below.

60
Favourite Number of
meal children

Chilli

Pizza

Curry 5

50
0
Pizza Curry Pasta
GD VF
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8. Use the block diagram to identify whether the statements below are true or false.

14
Statement True or False?
Number Found

12 spiders were found on

A.
the minibeast hunt.
In total, there were 19 ants
B.
and ladybirds found.
There were fewer beetles
C.
than any other minibeast.
There were 11 fewer
0 D.
Spider Ant Ladybird Beetle beetles than spiders.
Insect VF
GD
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9. Which statements match the block diagram below?

60 A. B. C.

The difference In total, 160

Art is the most
between how children were
popular
many children asked what
lesson. Music
like PE and their favourite
is the least
how many like subject is at
popular.
French is 20. school.

0
Music PE French Art
GD RPS
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Block Diagrams

Developing
1. 6
Favourite Number of
5 colour children
4 Green 5
3 Brown 2
2
Yellow 3
1
Red 6
0
Green Brown Yellow Red

2. A. True; B. False; C. True; D. False

3. A

Expected
4. 30
Favourite Number of
25 book children
20 Mr. Green 10
15 Barry Trotter 25
10
The Huffalo 20
5
Dear Vet 15
0
Mr. Barry The Dear
Green Trotter Huffalo Vet
5. A. False; B. True; C. False; D. True
6. C

Greater Depth
7. 60
Favourite Number of
50 meal children
40 Chilli 25
30 Pizza 35
20 Curry 5
10
Pasta 50
0
Chilli Pizza Curry Pasta

8. A. False; B. True; C. True; D. True

9. A and C

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