Collect data
- Write a clear question.
- Choose a fair sample.
- Record results accurately.
Answer: A tally chart can collect favourite colours
📊 Statistics
Data collection
Learn data collection with a GCSE-style explanation, help guide, worked example, practice question and flashcards.
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1. Explanation
Key idea
- Data collection is part of statistics and appears often in KS3–GCSE maths.
- Statistics starts with collecting reliable data.
- Use the worked model, help guide, interactive question and flashcards to practise data collection until the steps feel automatic.
Real-life examples
- Shopping, sport, travel, science, design and everyday decisions all use this skill.
2. Visual
Data collection learning map
Understand the key idea → follow the help guide → practise a question → check your method → build speed with flashcards.
3. Help guide
How to tackle Data collection
- Learn the rule: Statistics starts with collecting reliable data.
- Worked model: Write a clear question. Choose a fair sample. Record results accurately.
- Try the interactive question without looking at the answer first.
- Use the flashcards to test the rule, the method and a common check.
4. Worked examples
Step-by-step working
5. Interactive questions
Try it yourself
A survey asks 20 students their favourite sport. What type of data collection is this?
6. Flashcards
Master quick recall
Flip each card, then choose whether you know it or need more practice.
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FrontRule for Data collection
BackStatistics starts with collecting reliable data.
FrontExample answer: A survey asks 20 students their favourite sport. What type of data collection is this?
BackAsking people questions to collect data is a survey.
FrontCommon check for Data collection
BackCheck units/notation, compare with an estimate, and make sure the answer matches the question.
7. Finish
Complete this topic
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