Experiment 1 - Dice Data
How many times did each side land?
Roll one die 100 times. Tally the side that landed each time. Use only the rows that match your die.
Name Period Date Die: d
Use the scientific method
1. ObserveWhat did you notice while rolling?
2. Ask a questionWhat were you trying to find out?
3. PredictWhat did you think would happen?
4. PlanWhat did you keep the same?
5. TestWhat data did you collect?
6. Analyze + communicateWhat does your bar graph show?
Directions: Write tally marks as you roll. Then count each row and use your totals to make the bar graph on the back.
| Landed side | Tally marks | Number of landings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 8 | ||
| 9 | ||
| 10 | ||
| 11 | ||
| 12 | ||
| Total |
Experiment 1 - Bar Graph
Graph your dice data
Name: ____________________
Set up your bar graph
Graph title:
x-axis label: Landed side
y-axis label: Number of landings
Scale: each horizontal line = landings.
Draw one bar for each side on your die. Choose and write your own y-axis numbers. Do not make bars for sides your die does not have.
Number of landings
123456789101112
Landed side