Collecting data

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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.
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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?
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A population survey

Age

14 to 18

Challenge level

A geographical survey: answer the tiny questionnaire and then analyse all the collected responses...
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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?
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A well-stirred sample

Age

16 to 18

Challenge level

Typical survey sample sizes are about 1000 people. Why is this?