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Choose survey questions and collection methods, then organise recorded data.
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Choose survey questions and collection methods, then organise recorded data.
Choose survey questions and collection methods, then organise recorded data.
Example 1
Students want to investigate how many birds visit the school garden in ten minutes. Which collection plan best matches the question?
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Answer: Observe the garden for ten minutes and tally each bird visit
- The data must measure bird visits during the stated time.
- A ten-minute observation with tallies records the required counts; agree what counts as one visit before starting.
Example 2
A survey recorded the number of pets in each home: 0,2,3,2,3,3,0,2,2. What frequency should be recorded for 1 pets?
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Answer: 0
- Count each response equal to 1.
- There are 0 such responses, so the frequency is 0.
Example 3
A survey recorded the number of pets in each home: 1,3,2,1,1,2,1,1,1. What frequency should be recorded for 1 pets?
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Answer: 6
- Count each response equal to 1.
- There are 6 such responses, so the frequency is 6.
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