:Cheese Slices
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Approach:  Station Level: Year 4
Focus: Interpreting tables 
Resources: 2 pictures with table on reverse of each
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Questions/instructions:

Different cheeses have different amounts of fat.
Look at the information that is on both of the cheese slice packets.
 

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% responses
2003 ('99)
y4
1. How much fat is in one slice of Light and Trim cheese?
3.2g
81 (77)
2. How much fat is in one slice of Cheddar cheese?
5.3g
80 (72)
3. Which cheese has more fat?
Cheddar
85 (81)
 
Total score:



5
69 (63)
4
6 (7)
3
6 (7)
2
3 (3)
0–1
16 (19)
Commentary:
Year 4 students in 2003 were able to read a chart about food nutrients slightly better than students in 1999. Seventy percent or more students correctly answered each question in both years.
 
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