Describing a trend in a sentence with evidence
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Date:
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Which sentence is a clear trend statement about canteen sales?
2. Which sentence starter shows the direction AND the numbers?
3. A line chart shows sales of 40, 45, 50, 20, 60, 65. Which sentence mentions the outlier well?
4. Which sentence adds a prediction the correct way?
5. Which sentence is missing a number as evidence?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Sales rose from 40 to 65 | ASales might reach 80 next month because they rose each month | |
| 2Sales rose, except for the outlier in May | BNames what changed, the direction (rose) and the numbers that show it | |
| 3A prediction should give a reason using 'because' | CSounds certain and gives no reason. Fix: 'Sales might reach 80 next month because they keep rising.' | |
| 4A trend statement uses the start and end numbers as evidence | DSales rose from 40 in Jan to 65 in June | |
| 5Sales went up a lot. | EMentions an outlier so the trend statement is honest about a point that does not fit | |
| 6Sales will reach 80 next month. | FNo numbers as evidence and no start or end values. Fix: 'Sales rose from 40 to 65.' |
C
Definitions
Sales rose from 40 to 65
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
Sales ____ from 40 to 65 over six weeks.
2.
Sales rose ____ 40 to 65 over six weeks.
3.
Sales rose, but week 4 (20) was an _______.
4.
Sales rose from 40 to 65 in 6 weeks.
Next week they _____ reach 70.
5.
Sales fell from 65 to 50 _______ it rained.
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
Sales fell from 40 to 65.
B
Week 4 (20) was an outlier.
C
It might keep rising because
D
more students buy lunch.
Question 2
A
Data: Jan 40, Feb 50, Mar 65
B
Sales rose from 40 to 55.
C
The rise is 25 sales.
Question 3
A
Rain fell from 14 mm to 6 mm.
B
Week 3 was an outlier: 30 mm.
C
It will fall more because
D
the dry season is starting.
Question 4
A
Steps rose from 3000 to 5000.
B
That is an increase of 8000.
C
One day was an outlier: 9000.
Question 5
A
Visits rose a lot last week.
B
Day 5 was an outlier: 300.
C
It might rise because of the
D
school fair next week.
Answer Key
Describing a trend in a sentence with evidence
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Sales rose from 40 to 65 pies between Week 1 and Week 5.
Q2
B — Sales rose from 40 to 65.
Q3
A — Sales rose from 40 to 65, except in Week 4 when they dropped to 20.
Q4
A — Sales might reach 80 next week because they have risen every week.
Q5
B — Temperatures climbed steadily over the week.
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Sales rose from 40 to 65 → Names what changed, the direction (rose) and the numbers that show it
Q2
Sales rose, except for the outlier in May → Mentions an outlier so the trend statement is honest about a point that does not fit
Q3
A prediction should give a reason using 'because' → Sales might reach 80 next month because they rose each month
Q4
A trend statement uses the start and end numbers as evidence → Sales rose from 40 in Jan to 65 in June
Q5
Sales went up a lot. → No numbers as evidence and no start or end values. Fix: 'Sales rose from 40 to 65.'
Q6
Sales will reach 80 next month. → Sounds certain and gives no reason. Fix: 'Sales might reach 80 next month because they keep rising.'
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Sales rose from 40 to 65 — A trend statement says what changed, which way it went and the numbers that show it, plus a limit or reason such as 'because' or 'might'.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
Sales rose from 40 to 65 over six weeks.Q2
Sales rose from 40 to 65 over six weeks.Q3
Sales rose, but week 4 (20) was an outlier.Q4
Sales rose from 40 to 65 in 6 weeks.
Next week they might reach 70.Q5
Sales fell from 65 to 50 because it rained.Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — The numbers go up from 40 to 65, so the direction word must be 'rose', not 'fell'. It should read: Sales rose from 40 to 65.
Q2
B — The numbers in a trend statement must match the data. The last value is 65, not 55. It should read: Sales rose from 40 to 65.
Q3
C — A prediction from a trend is not certain, so it should use a limit word such as 'might'. It should read: It might fall more because.
Q4
B — The increase is 5000 - 3000 = 2000, not 8000. The evidence numbers must be calculated correctly.
Q5
A — A clear trend statement needs the numbers that show the change. 'A lot' is vague. It should read: Visits rose from 120 to 180.