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Data Handling Class 6 Worksheet — Free PDF Download with Answers

60 graded questions on tally marks, pictographs, bar graphs, and data interpretation — with complete answer key.

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Data Handling Class 6 Worksheet — SparkEd

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45 practice questions across 3 difficulty levels with complete answer keys. Printable A4 format, perfect for revision!

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What is Data Handling?

Looking for a class 6 math worksheet or maths worksheet for class 6 with answers? This comprehensive resource covers everything you need. Data handling is the branch of mathematics that teaches you how to collect, organise, represent, and interpret information. In a world overflowing with data — from cricket scoreboards to election results — the ability to read a graph or draw conclusions from a table is an essential life skill.

In Class 6, students learn to organise raw data using tally marks and frequency tables, represent data visually through pictographs and bar graphs, and interpret graphs to answer questions. These are the building blocks of statistics, a subject that becomes increasingly important in Classes 8-10 and is central to careers in data science, economics, and research.

This worksheet provides 60 carefully structured questions that take students from basic tally-mark counting to interpreting double bar graphs and drawing conclusions from real-world data sets.

Beyond this worksheet, SparkEd offers interactive online practice for Data Handling with step-by-step solutions and progress tracking — perfect for daily revision.

Key Concepts & Formulas

Review these core ideas before the worksheet:

  • Data — A collection of facts or numbers gathered for analysis. Raw data is unorganised; arranged data is grouped or sorted.
  • Tally marks — A counting method where every fifth mark crosses the previous four: |||| ⁣ ⁣\=5\text{||||} \!\!\backslash = 5.
  • Frequency — The number of times a particular value occurs in a data set.
  • Frequency table — A table listing each value (or class) and its frequency.
  • Pictograph — A graph that uses pictures or symbols to represent data. Each symbol represents a fixed number of items (the key).
  • Bar graph — A graph using rectangular bars of equal width. The height of each bar represents the frequency or value. Bars are drawn on a uniform scale with equal gaps.
  • Scale — The number each unit on the axis represents. Choosing an appropriate scale is key to a clear graph.
  • Mean (average)Mean=Sum of all observationsNumber of observations\text{Mean} = \dfrac{\text{Sum of all observations}}{\text{Number of observations}}.
  • RangeRange=Maximum valueMinimum value\text{Range} = \text{Maximum value} - \text{Minimum value}.

How to Study Data Handling Effectively

How to Study Data Handling Effectively

1. Collect your own data — Count the colours of cars in a parking lot, or tally the number of pages in each of your textbooks. Real data makes the concepts stick.

2. Draw graphs by hand — Use graph paper to draw pictographs and bar graphs. Pay attention to labelling axes, choosing a scale, and giving a title.

3. Read graphs before you make them — Spend time interpreting published graphs (in newspapers, science textbooks) to build fluency in graph reading.

4. Practise the mean and range — These numerical summaries are frequently tested. Compute the mean and range for 5 different data sets to build speed.

5. Watch for trick questions — Exam questions often ask "how many more" or "how many fewer," requiring subtraction between bars, not just reading individual values.

6. Use SparkEd's online module for interactive data interpretation with instant feedback.

How to Use This Worksheet

  1. Print the PDF — Download from the links below. Keep graph paper, ruler, and coloured pencils handy.
  2. Start with Level 1 (Easy) — 20 questions on reading tally marks, completing frequency tables, and answering simple pictograph/bar graph questions.
  3. Time yourself — 15 minutes for Level 1, 20 for Level 2, 25 for Level 3.
  4. Check answers — Use the included answer key.
  5. Revise mistakes — For graph-reading errors, go back to the graph and trace the answer step by step.
  6. Move to the next level — Progress when you score 16/20 or above.

Sample Questions

Level 1 — Easy

  1. The following data shows marks of 10 students: 7,5,9,7,8,5,6,7,9,87, 5, 9, 7, 8, 5, 6, 7, 9, 8. Make a frequency table.
  2. *Solution:* 525 \to 2, 616 \to 1, 737 \to 3, 828 \to 2, 929 \to 2.
  3. A pictograph shows that one apple symbol =10= 10 apples. If a row has 3.53.5 symbols, how many apples does it represent?
  4. *Solution:* 3.5×10=353.5 \times 10 = 35 apples.
  5. In a bar graph, the bar for "Cricket" reaches 4545 on the y-axis. What does this tell you?
  6. *Solution:* 4545 students (or people) chose Cricket, depending on what the graph represents.

Level 2 — Medium

  1. The runs scored by a batsman in 6 innings are 34,56,28,71,45,6234, 56, 28, 71, 45, 62. Find the mean and range.
  2. *Solution:* Mean =34+56+28+71+45+626=296649.3= \dfrac{34+56+28+71+45+62}{6} = \dfrac{296}{6} \approx 49.3. Range =7128=43= 71 - 28 = 43.
  3. Draw a bar graph for the following data: Maths =40= 40, Science =35= 35, English =30= 30, Hindi =25= 25. Use a scale of 11 unit =5= 5 marks.
  4. *Solution:* Bars of height 8,7,6,58, 7, 6, 5 units respectively on graph paper.
  5. From a pictograph where one symbol =20= 20 books, Library A shows 44 symbols and Library B shows 6.56.5 symbols. How many more books does Library B have?
  6. *Solution:* A =80= 80, B =130= 130. Difference =50= 50 books.

Level 3 — Hard

  1. The mean of 55 numbers is 2424. Four of them are 18,26,30,2218, 26, 30, 22. Find the fifth number.
  2. *Solution:* Sum =5×24=120= 5 \times 24 = 120. Known sum =18+26+30+22=96= 18 + 26 + 30 + 22 = 96. Fifth =12096=24= 120 - 96 = 24.
  3. A double bar graph compares test scores of Class 6A and 6B across 4 subjects. If 6A scored 42,38,45,5042, 38, 45, 50 and 6B scored 39,44,40,4839, 44, 40, 48, in how many subjects did 6A outperform 6B?
  4. *Solution:* Compare: 42>3942 > 39 (yes), 38<4438 < 44 (no), 45>4045 > 40 (yes), 50>4850 > 48 (yes). 6A outperformed in 33 subjects.
  5. The mean of 88 observations is 1515. If each observation is increased by 33, what is the new mean?
  6. *Solution:* New mean =15+3=18= 15 + 3 = 18.

Board-Wise Approach

CBSE (NCERT — Ganita Prakash / Math Magic)
The "Data Handling" chapter covers tally marks, frequency tables, pictographs, and bar graphs. CBSE emphasises interpreting data from everyday contexts (sports, weather, school surveys). The Ganita Prakash edition adds exploration through student-collected data.

ICSE (Selina / ML Aggarwal)
ICSE also titles this chapter "Data Handling" and covers similar ground but includes more numerical problems involving mean and range at the Class 6 level. ICSE exams often present data in tabular form and ask students to draw graphs, testing both construction and interpretation.

IB MYP (Mathematics Framework)
The MYP "Data Collection & Display" unit goes beyond drawing graphs. Students design their own data collection methods, choose appropriate representations, and critically evaluate whether a graph is misleading. The focus is on inquiry and real-world application.

Key Differences:
* CBSE: Activity-based; real-life data contexts.
* ICSE: More numerical questions; mean and range tested.
* IB: Inquiry-driven; students critique and design graphs.

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