Data Detective: The Game

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Data Detective: The Fun Way to Master Data Interpretation

Become a Data Detective and put your interpretation skills to the test. Our interactive game presents you with real-world data challenges, like reading a temperature chart or a bus timetable. Can you find the correct information to solve the puzzle?

How to Play

  1. A random line graph or timetable will be displayed.
  2. Read the question carefully.
  3. Examine the data, hovering over points on the graph for exact values.
  4. Enter your answer and see if you’ve cracked the case!
  5. Click “New Graph” to start a new challenge.

Why Play Data Detective?

  • Boost Your Maths Skills: A perfect tool for students learning to interpret information from charts and tables.
  • Engaging & Interactive: Learning data analysis doesn’t have to be boring.
  • Instant Feedback: Know immediately if your answer is correct and learn from your mistakes.

Guidance for Parents

How to Support Your Child

This game is a great way to build confidence with data. Here are a few tips:

  • Talk it Through: Before answering the question, ask your child to tell you the “story” of the graph. For example, “What happens to the temperature over the week? When is it hottest? When is it coldest?”
  • Check the Basics: Make sure they understand what each axis (the labels on the side and bottom) represents.
  • Encourage Estimation: Before hovering to get the exact number, ask them to estimate the value. This builds great mental maths skills.
  • Connect to Real Life: Look for graphs and timetables in the real world, like on weather apps, news websites, or at the bus stop, and discuss them together.

National Curriculum Links (England)

This game directly supports the Statistics strand of the Key Stage 2 (KS2) Mathematics curriculum. Specifically, it helps children to:

  • Year 4:
    • Interpret and present data using time graphs.
    • Solve comparison, sum, and difference problems using information presented in graphs and tables.
  • Year 5:
    • Solve comparison, sum, and difference problems using information presented in a line graph.
    • Complete, read, and interpret information in tables, including timetables.
  • Year 6:
    • Interpret line graphs and use them to solve problems.