Foundation Mathematics • Statistics

Collect, sort and compare data

Practise collecting, sorting and comparing simple data shown with objects and pictures, including yes/no questions and familiar classroom categories.

Eight questions are selected for each practice attempt, with curriculum coverage and varied question formats.

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How this practice works

Each practice contains 8 mixed questions. The set is selected to include every curriculum elaboration for this skill and a balance of choosing, typing and arranging tasks.

For mastery: repeat this skill regularly across one week and aim to work through the full question bank over multiple attempts. Repeated practice exposes students to different examples and question formats.

What this practice covers

  • Sort objects or pictures into simple categories.
  • Collect data to answer a familiar question.
  • Compare categories to decide which has more or fewer.
  • Read simple object and picture data displays.

Curriculum alignment

Australian, state and international equivalents

This practice is designed primarily for the Australian Curriculum, NSW Early Stage 1 and Victorian Foundation Mathematics. International rows show the closest comparable learning expectations.

RegionCurriculumClosest code or expectationAlignment
Australia Australian Curriculum v9 • Foundation Mathematics AC9MFST01
Practise collecting, sorting and comparing simple data shown with objects and pictures, including yes/no questions and familiar classroom categories.		 Direct alignment
Victoria Victorian Curriculum Mathematics 2.0 • Foundation VC2MFST01
collect, sort and compare data represented by objects and images in response to simple investigative questions		 Direct/very close state equivalent
NSW Mathematics K–10 (2022) • Early Stage 1 MAE-DATA-01
contribute to collecting data and interpret data displays made from objects		 Closest NSW alignment
United States Common Core State Standards K.MD.B.3
classify objects into categories, count each category and sort categories by count		 Closest comparable expectation
UK (England) National Curriculum • Key Stage 1 Closest: 2S1–2S2
statistics is formalised in Year 2 through interpreting/representing data and answering questions		 Closest comparable expectation
New Zealand NZ Curriculum • Mathematics and Statistics Phase 1 Phase 1 • Statistics
collect, organise and describe simple categorical data to answer questions		 Closest comparable expectation
Canada (Ontario) Ontario Mathematics • Grade 1 Ontario 1.D1.1–1.D1.2
sort data by an attribute and collect data to answer questions		 Closest comparable expectation
India NCF Foundational Stage CG-8 • C-8.1
sort objects into groups and sub-groups based on properties; closest Foundational Stage alignment		 Closest developmental alignment

Curriculum systems do not map one-to-one across countries. International entries are closest curriculum comparisons rather than official cross-jurisdiction equivalence statements.

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