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There are 7 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Collecting data, you may find related items under Handling, processing and representing data.
Broad Topics > Handling, processing and representing data > Collecting dataHow can we find out answers to questions like this if people often lie?
Typical survey sample sizes are about 1000 people. Why is this?
A geographical survey: answer the tiny questionnaire and then analyse all the collected responses...
This article discusses how a survey company carries out its surveys and some of the issues involved.
How was the data for this problem compiled? A guided tour through the process.
Where do people fly to from London? What is good and bad about these representations?
This pilot collection of resources is designed to introduce key statistical ideas and help students to deepen their understanding.