Grade 7 Data Collection Concepts Worksheet
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Rajagopalan KrishnanCambridge Mathematics – Grade 7 Stage 8
Chapter 6 – Concept Worksheet
1) For a school competition, the name, age, gender and height of the students are recorded.
a. For each of the data recorded, state the data type.
b. Write 2 statistical questions which can be answered using this data.
2) Try to look at these questions regarding chess
a. Are teenagers better at chess than older folks?
b. Are girls better than boys?
What data must be collected to answer the questions above?
3) Do non-fiction books have longer sentences than fiction books?
a. What data will have to be collected answer the above questions?
b. How will the data be collected?
4) BVRTSE has 1020 students.
a. How should a sample of 100 students be chosen?
b. Explain the advantages of each method
5) A hotel owner wants to sample 100 customers.
• Oe consultant says he should sample all customers who come between 8:00-11:00
• Another consultant says that he should survey every customer between 8:00-10:00 &
16:00-18:00
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Is the second approach better? Explain your answer
6) Two cafes are rated as shown below
1-Poor 5- Very good
Observe the chart and answer the question below
Ratings of hotels
20
15
Number of people
10
0
1 2 3 4 5
Rating
Hotel A Hotel B
Which hotel provides better services? Explain why.
7) Answer the following questions
a. Nasima collects data to find out about the benefits of living near the centre of her town.
How many people should Nasima ask?
b. Marek wants to find out how much time learners in his school spend on their homework.
How could he take a sample?
c. What would you do if you need to make an event happen so you can record your
observations?
d. Which method should you use to collect data about the favourite subject of learners in
your school?
e. Which method should be used to collect data about the colour of cars in a car park?
f. A school has 1500 learners. To collect data from the learners, should you ask the whole
population or collect a sample?
g. Which method should be used to record the number of times a 4 is rolled on a normal
dice?
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8) Which method should you use to collect data about the types of insects found on the banks of a
river? Explain why.
a) Conduct an experiment
b) Observe the number of distinctive insects in a set area
c) Count the number of insects along the whole river bank
9) To collect data for his survey about homework time, Marek decides to ask two boys from his
mathematics class. Why is this not a suitable method for collecting this data?
10) Data is collected on the amount of time a phone can be on standby before it needs recharging.
a. Arun records the time for one phone from each company.
b. Edina records the time for every phone made by one company.
Who has chosen the better method for collecting a sample?
11) Data is collected about the amount of homework completed by learners in a school. A sample of
60 learners is taken across 5 equal-sized stages. How many learners should be asked from each
stage?
12) Zalika decides to collect data about the sports played by young people. She asks everyone at the
sports centre that she goes to.
Why does this method give poor data for her survey, explain.
13) Maryam goes to a high school where both girls and boys attend. She conducted a survey on
whether the canteen should stock apples. Maryam sampled her friends: Roula, Linh, Anong and
Farah. Select all the statements that show why Maryam’s sample is biased
a. She only asked her friends, who may have similar tastes
b. She only asked four students – the sample is too small
c. She did not ask the canteen for permission.
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14) Data was collected from cameras monitoring car traffic in a city. Data was collected from the
first 10 cars on one road on a particular day. What is the disadvantage of this method of
sampling?
15) Adeena makes silk flowers for six hours in one day. The number of minutes it takes her to make
some flowers is recorded in a sample. Why would recording the time she takes to make the last
ten flowers not be the best method of taking a sample?
Common questions
Powered by AIWhen deciding whether to sample or survey all 1500 learners, considerations include the resource availability, time constraints, and the need for a precise confidence level in results. Sampling is often more feasible and efficient, particularly when a representative sample size is carefully calculated, reducing costs and resources while maintaining statistical significance. A census could provide more accurate results but might be impractical and cost-prohibitive .
Surveying only two boys from a mathematics class leads to non-random sampling and introduces bias, as it excludes other demographics and school subjects, limiting the representativeness of the sample. This method overlooks the diversity of homework habits across different classes and genders, potentially skewing the results and undermining the study's validity .
To ensure unbiased data collection of learners' favorite subjects, employing random stratified sampling can be effective. This method involves dividing the student population into homogeneous subgroups (e.g., by grade level or interests) and selecting proportionate samples from each subgroup. Conducting surveys at various times and places, providing anonymity, and using a mixed-method approach (qualitative and quantitative) further ensure comprehensive and inclusive data, capturing a true reflection of learners' preferences .
Zalika's choice to conduct her survey at the sports centre she uses can lead to sampling bias, as it only captures the data of individuals who frequent that location, who may share similar sports preferences or socioeconomic backgrounds. This method overlooks youths not attending the centre, perhaps due to lack of interest or access, thus skewing results and not accurately representing the broader population of young sports players .
To determine if teenagers are better at chess than older individuals or if girls outperform boys, one might ask: 'What is the average chess rating of teenagers versus older players?' and 'What is the distribution of chess ratings between girls and boys?' Collecting ratings from a diverse range of chess games, and demographic data about the players, provides a basis for analysis. Using appropriate statistical methods, these ratings can be aggregated and compared .
Using the first 10 cars on a particular road as a sample may not be representative of typical traffic patterns or vehicle types due to its limited scope and potential time-related biases (e.g., if sampled during off-peak hours). This can result in misleading conclusions about traffic conditions and demographics, as it fails to account for variability throughout the day or across different parts of the city .
In a school competition, the attributes such as 'name,' 'age,' 'gender,' and 'height' would be classified as nominal, ordinal, nominal, and ratio data types, respectively. Distinguishing between these data types is crucial because it determines the analysis method applicable: nominal data is categorized without a specific order, ordinal data is ranked, and ratio data provides measurable quantities with a true zero point .
A representative sample should reflect the diversity and characteristics of the entire student population. In a school with 1020 students, selecting 100 students using random sampling stratified by key demographics (e.g., grade, gender) helps ensure that the sample mirrors the broader student body. Representativeness is vital to generalize findings accurately from the sample to the entire population, reducing sampling bias and enhancing the credibility of the study's conclusions .
Surveying customers during a single time window, such as 8:00-11:00, might not capture the full diversity of customer experiences, potentially leading to sampling bias. In contrast, surveying during multiple windows (8:00-10:00 & 16:00-18:00) can yield a more representative sample by encompassing different customer segments, such as those arriving for breakfasts and evening meals, thus enhancing the reliability and validity of the survey results .
Recording data from one phone per company can introduce high variability and potential bias, as individual differences might not reflect typical standby times of all phones from that company, limiting generalizability. Collecting data from every phone of one company, though costly, provides comprehensive insights into that company's product standing, allowing for robust statistical analysis of mean, variance, and reliability. Ideally, a balance between breadth and specificity in sampling strategy should be struck .