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Data Collection

Contrast a population, a sample, and a census.

A
  • Population: a subset of the group of interest.
  • Sample: the whole population being studied.
  • Census: data collected from selected population members.
B
  • Population: the whole group of interest.
  • Sample: a subset of the population.
  • Census: data collected from every population member.
C
  • Population: the members selected for study.
  • Sample: every member of the population.
  • Census: data estimated without collecting observations.
D
  • Population: every value recorded in a survey.
  • Sample: a summary calculated from the data.
  • Census: data collected from one population member.

Data Collection Flashcards

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Flashcards for Edexcel AS Level Maths Data Collection, covering the key formulae, methods and definitions you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 24 cards drawn from 1.1 Populations and Samples, 1.2 Sampling, 1.3 Non-Random Sampling, 1.4 Types of Data, and 1.5 The Large Data Set, matched to the Edexcel AS Level Maths (8MA0) specification.

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