Gathering Statistical Data and Organizing Data in A Frequency Distribution Table Grade 7
Gathering Statistical Data and Organizing Data in A Frequency Distribution Table Grade 7
Data is a collection of facts or information. They may be gathered by using the following
methods.
1. Conducting Surveys
2. Observing the Outcomes of Events
3. Taking measurements in experiments
4. Reading Statistical Publication
Methods Used in the Collecting Data
Interview Method – this method of collecting data is an oral or verbal communication
where the interviewer asks questions in any mode (face to face, telephone, or virtual) to an
interviewee. The person gathering the data is called the interviewer, while the person
supplying the data is the interviewee.
Questionnaire Method – on this method data is gathered through a set of question that
is mailed or handed to respondents who are expected to read and understand them. And
the respondents then, write down their responses in the space provided the accomplished
questionnaire is then returned for appropriate processing.
Observation Method – the data on this method are gathered either individually or
collectively by means of observation. The person who gathers the data is called an
investigator while the person being observed is called the subject.
Experiment Method – this method is used when the objective is to determine the cause
and effect relationship of a certain phenomenon under controlled condition.
Using frequency table helps us to record, clarify and easily find what we are looking for
our data. In a tally table, tally marks (I) are used to record data, while in a frequency
table, numbers are used instead of tally marks.
Frequency – the number of occurrences of a data
Frequency table – is a table that lists items and shows the number of times the items
occur.