School club attendance: reading tables example
23 October 2026
Children often see tables like this in 11+ maths questions. Understanding how to read information from a table is a key skill for the exam. Here is a simple example using school clubs to help your child practise reading tables, just like they might find on maths.com uk.
Worked example
Here is a table showing how many children go to each school club:
| Club | Number of children |
|--------------|-------------------|
| Football | 12 |
| Chess | 8 |
| Art | 15 |
| Drama | 10 |
Question: How many children go to the Art club?
Step 1: Look at the row for 'Art' in the table.
Step 2: Find the number in the 'Number of children' column for Art.
Step 3: The number is 15.
The correct answer is 15.
| Club | Number of children |
|---|---|
| Football | 12 |
| Chess | 8 |
| Art | 15 |
| Drama | 10 |
After working through this example, your child will know how to find the right row and column in a table to answer a question. They can now spot the information needed and answer similar questions with confidence.
