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LESSON 1: Numeracy Exercise



Graph 1 shows the number of school fires for the period 1990 to 2000, broken down by whether they were accidental or deliberate (arson).


Using the graph above answer the following questions:
  1. In which year were there most arson attacks on schools?
    Approximately how many were there?

  2. In which year were there most accidental school fires?
    Approximately how many were there?

  3. In which year were there fewest arson attacks on schools?
    Approximately how many were there?

  4. In which year were there fewest accidental school fires?
    Approximately how many were there?

  5. Describe the overall trend in the number of accidental school fires from 1994 to 2000. Did it:
    1. stay the same
    2. rise
    3. fall

  6. Describe the overall trend in the number of accidental school fires from 1994 to 2000. Did it:
    1. stay the same
    2. rise
    3. fall

  7. If there were 1,100 arson attacks in 1994 and only 800 in 2000. How many fewer arson attacks were there in 2000?
Suggested supporting class discussion:
  • Why do most school fires start - by accident or because of arson?
  • How do you think accidental fires might start?
  • What does “arson” mean?
  • Which do you think is worse, setting fire to a bin or stealing a bike?

    1. What might happen in each case?
    2. Who might be hurt or upset in each case
    3. How could you put things right again?
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