Charts and data
Year 4 · Maths
Explore numbers, spot patterns and explain how you worked it out.
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Time graphs
How much did the temperature rise between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.? Read time graphs in this
Play Time graphsDiscrete or continuous data?
Goals in a match are counted; heights are measured. Sort data into discrete and continuous in this
Play Discrete or continuous data?
Learning about charts and data
These Year 4 Maths games practise Time graphs, Discrete or continuous data?. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Use counters, a drawing or a number line before moving to a mental method. Ask your child to explain a choice, then change one number and try the method again.
Ask: “How could you show the same answer another way?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
Time graphs
Year 4 pupils interpret and present discrete and continuous data using appropriate graphs, including bar charts and time graphs. A time graph shows how something changes over time, such as the temperature through a day.
Try an example: 6°C at 7 a.m. and 9°C at 9 a.m. By how much did it rise?
9 − 6 = 3.
Show the answer
3°C
What to look out for
Reading the time axis as if it were the value axis. Label both axes with your finger: 'this way is time, this way is temperature'.
Discrete or continuous data?
Year 4 pupils learn to interpret and present discrete and continuous data using appropriate graphs. Choosing the right graph starts with knowing which kind of data you have.
Try an example: The number of goals scored in each match
Goals are counted. You cannot score half a goal.
Show the answer
Discrete
What to look out for
Thinking any data with numbers is continuous. Ask whether a value in between makes sense. Counted things jump from one whole number to the next.
Practise away from the screen
- Record the temperature outside every hour on a weekend day and draw a time graph together.
- Sort things around the house: things you count (spoons) and things you measure (water in a jug).
Curriculum connections
These games support selected practice connected to Statistics in the National Curriculum in England. Use your school’s sequence to decide when to introduce and revisit each skill. A game covers selected examples, rather than assessing every requirement.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with charts and data?
Start with Time graphs. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. This page brings together the games currently available for this topic. It supports selected skills and does not replace the full programme of study or practical teaching.