Charts and data
Year 5 · Maths
Explore numbers, spot patterns and explain how you worked it out.
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Reading timetables
How long does the bus take from Ashby to Denby? Read a 24-hour bus timetable in this
Play Reading timetablesLine graphs: rises and falls
Did the temperature rise or fall, and by how much? Match line graph readings to the change in this
Play Line graphs: rises and falls
Learning about charts and data
These Year 5 Maths games practise Reading timetables, Line graphs: rises and falls. 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.
Reading timetables
Year 5 pupils complete, read and interpret information in tables, including timetables. Bus and train timetables use 24-hour times and list the stops in order down the side.
Try an example: The 07:05 bus from Ashby reaches Bramley at 07:20. How long does it take?
From 07:05 to 07:20 is 15 minutes.
Show the answer
15 minutes
What to look out for
Treating times as ordinary numbers, so 08:57 to 09:25 seems to be 68 minutes. Count on to the next hour first: 08:57 to 09:00 is 3 minutes, then 25 more.
Line graphs: rises and falls
Year 5 pupils solve comparison, sum and difference problems using information presented in a line graph.
Try an example: 4°C at 6:00 and 13°C at 9:00
13 − 4 = 9, and the line goes up.
Show the answer
rose by 9°C
What to look out for
Giving the size of the change but not its direction. Always say 'rose by' or 'fell by'.
Practise away from the screen
- Look up a real bus or train timetable together and plan a trip.
- Track the temperature on a phone weather app over a day and talk about the biggest rise.
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 Reading timetables. 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.