problem A population survey Age 14 to 18 Challenge level A geographical survey: answer the tiny questionnaire and then analyse all the collected responses...
article Florence Nightingale - The Compassionate Mathematician Florence Nightingale may be well known for her role as a nurse, but she was also an excellent mathematician, collecting and analysing data to help improve hospital conditions.
problem Healthy Snack Shop Age 7 to 11 Challenge level What information do you need to know to set up a healthy snack shop for your class?
problem A well-stirred sample Age 16 to 18 Challenge level Typical survey sample sizes are about 1000 people. Why is this?
article The surveyor who came to tea This article discusses how a survey company carries out its surveys and some of the issues involved.
problem Do you brush your teeth every day? Age 14 to 18 Challenge level How can we find out answers to questions like this if people often lie?
article \nostyle Challenging Data Tasks: The Making of "Where Are You Flying?" How was the data for this problem compiled? A guided tour through the process.
problem Where are you flying? Age 14 to 18 Challenge level Where do people fly to from London? What is good and bad about these representations?
list Statistics - maths of real life Age 14 to 18 Challenge level This pilot collection of resources is designed to introduce key statistical ideas and help students to deepen their understanding.
problem Estimating time Age 11 to 14 Challenge level How well can you estimate 10 seconds? Investigate with our timing tool.