Mathematics·Data & Statistics·procedural
Sorting Data into Categories
Organise and represent data with up to three categories by counting objects in each category and sorting categories by quantity
Suggested ages 6–8
Learning journey
Your child is learning to work with data — creating and reading simple charts, graphs, and tables to organise information and answer questions about what the data shows.
Evidence of understanding
- Sort a set of objects into 2-3 given categories and count each group
- Create a simple table or list showing category names and counts
- Order categories from most to fewest or fewest to most
Assessment prompt
Can Sorting Data into Categories look at a collection of objects — like different coloured counters — sort them into up to three groups, count each group, and organise the results into a simple chart?
Standards alignment
1.MD.4US · ccss-math
Represent and interpret data
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics · 1
Ma/KS2/Y3/S/2GB · uk-nc-2013
Solve data questions
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2
Maths/Y2/S/2GB · uk-nc-2013
Ask and answer questions by counting
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1