Charts and data
Year 6 · Maths
Explore numbers, spot patterns and explain how you worked it out.
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The mean
Add the values and divide by how many there are. Find the mean of small data sets in this
Play The meanPie charts
A quarter of a pie chart is 90°. Match sectors to angles and amounts in this
Play Pie charts
Learning about charts and data
These Year 6 Maths games practise The mean, Pie charts. 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.
The mean
Year 6 pupils calculate and interpret the mean as an average. To find the mean, add all the values and divide by how many values there are.
Try an example: What is the mean of 4, 6 and 8?
4 + 6 + 8 = 18. 18 ÷ 3 = 6.
Show the answer
6
What to look out for
Dividing by the wrong number, often forgetting a zero in the data. Count every value, including zeros, before dividing.
Pie charts
Year 6 pupils interpret and construct pie charts and line graphs and use them to solve problems. A pie chart shows how a whole is shared, so each sector is a fraction of the whole.
Try an example: What angle is a third of a pie chart?
360 ÷ 3 = 120.
Show the answer
120°
What to look out for
Thinking a quarter of a pie chart is 25°. A quarter of 360° is 90°. 25 is a quarter of 100, not 360.
Practise away from the screen
- Find the mean number of goals your team scored over its last few matches.
- Draw a pie chart of how you spend a day: sleeping, school, play and meals.
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 The mean. 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.