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Pie Charts

Revise Pie Charts in Statistics for GCSE Mathematics with 14 exam-style questions and 20 flashcards. This is a high-frequency exam topic, so students should expect to explain it clearly under timed conditions.

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1

Visualizing Parts of a Whole

Introduction2

Key Facts About Pie Charts

Key Facts3

Creating Pie Charts

Deep Dive4

Pie Chart Example: Favorite Subjects

Diagram5

Reading and Interpreting Pie Charts

Deep Dive6

Exam Tips for Pie Charts

Exam Tips7

Advanced Pie Chart Techniques

Deep Dive

Sample Flashcards

What is a pie chart?
A pie chart is a circular diagram divided into sectors, where each sector represents a category of data. The size of each sector is proportional to the frequency or amount it represents.
What are the steps to draw a pie chart?
1. Calculate each sector angle 2. Check angles add to 360° 3. Draw a circle with compass 4. Mark center and draw radius 5. Use protractor to measure each angle 6. Label each sector 7. Add title and legend

Sample Questions

A pie chart shows the results of a survey about favourite holiday destinations. The sectors have the following angles: - Beach: 144° - City: 90° - Countryside: 72° - Mountains: 54° Which destination is the modal category?

  • A. Beach
  • B. Countryside
  • C. City
  • D. Mountains
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A newspaper reports that a pie chart shows Company A has a 'dominant market share' in the smartphone industry, with their sector taking up nearly half the chart. A critic argues that the pie chart is misleading. Explain two limitations of using a pie chart in this context, and suggest what additional information would make the chart more useful.

4 markschallenge

14

exam-style questions

20

revision flashcards

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