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Twelve students say how they come to school: walk, bus, bike, walk, car, bus, walk, walk, bike…
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Twelve students say how they come to school:
walk, bus, bike, walk, car, bus, walk, walk, bike, bus, walk, car
- Count how many chose each way.
- Check that the counts add up to 12.
Need a reminder? The key ideaShow
A tally counts how many times each answer appears. The counts must add up to the number of answers.
The worked solution
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Count. Walk: . Bus: . Bike: . Car: .
Step 2. Check. , the number of students asked.
Answer: walk 5, bus 3, bike 2, car 2.
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