Demonstration of Learning - Grade 3 Art of Thinking

Why is collecting data important when solving a problem?

• It helps understand how big or small the problem is.

• It makes the problem more confusing.

• It takes too much time and isn't necessary.

• It only works if the problem is very simple.

Which of the following best describes how data helps determine the scope of a problem?

• It proves that the problem will never change.

• It creates more problems instead of solving them.

• It only helps if the problem is about numbers.

• It shows how many people are affected and to what extent.

A school wants to solve the problem of long lunch lines. What data would best help determine the size and scope of the problem?

• The temperature of the food being served

• The color of the lunch trays

• The number of students in the cafeteria

• The number of chairs in the cafeteria

To understand the scope of a water shortage in a town, officials should collect data on (a)   .

• usage

• color

• taste

A school is having trouble with students being late to school. Which types of data would help determine the size and scope of the problem? Select TWO correct answers.

• The number of teachers at the school

• The names of the students who are late

• The reasons students give for being late

• The color of the classroom doors

• The number of students arriving late each day