Data Gathering 2.
Observing the Outcomes of Events
What is Data Gathering?
Data Gathering is defined as the procedure of collecting, measuring and
analyzing accurate facts or information using standard validated techniques.
Collection of data is an important part of Statistics. Data should be collected in a
manner that they are accurate and convenient to use.
Data is a collection of facts or information. They may be gathered by using the
following methods.
1. Conducting Surveys
In conducting Surveys, you may use interview method and the questionnaire
method.
The interview method is done when a person solicits information from another
person. The person collecting the data is called the interviewer, while the individual
furnishing the data is the interviewee.
The questionnaire method is advisable if the survey requires a series of questions,
which the interview method will be very slow to use.
Example: A restaurant Manager requests his /her customers to fill out this survey
to gather their satisfaction.
Sometimes, interview and the questionnaire method combines, such as in the
Census. For example, the Local Government has to provide services or program to the
people of the town, a questionnaire must be prepared. At the same time, during census
the enumerators will conduct interviews to all residences who will be recipients of the
program or service.
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Observing the outcomes of events is usually used by behavioral scientist who are
primarily concerned with the behavior of either an individual or a group of individuals.
The data are gathered either individually or collectively by means of observation. The
person who gathers the data is called the investigator or the researcher while the person
being observed is called the subject.
Example: You want to know the number of motor vehicles that passing along the street
near the school, so to gather the data you will observe it from 8:00 AM. to 9:00 AM.
3. Taking Measurements in Experiments
Whenever you demand to measure in order to collect data in an experiment this
method is applied. Physicist and chemist make use of the experimentation in gathering
information.
Example:
You need to measure the needed mass (in grams) of fertilizer, if they are effective
in producing more rice.
You need to measure the amount (in kilograms)of sawdust in replaced to sand in
making hollow blocks.
You need to take measurements of chemicals ( in mL) needed in order to convert
manure of cows as a material for producing paper.
4. Reading Statistical Publication
Reading Statistical Publication is advised if you need to consult records or history
in order to gather data.
Example: The barangay administrator wants to find the number of families who are
greatly affected by the volcanic eruption from Taal Volcano. Since, the activity is urgent,
conducting survey will be very tedious to employ. Consulting to records or publication is
advisable to collect the information required.
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ACTIVITY 4: LET’S PRACTICE! After gathering data, we need to organize them. If we don’t do this, we might
miss important information about the data and may result to difficulty in interpreting the
DIRECTIONS: Match the items from Column A that corresponds to the items in Column B. data that we have gathered. Using frequency table helps us to record, clarify and easily
Copy and answer on your Mathematics notebook. find what we are looking for our data. In a tally table, tally marks (I) are used to record
COLUMN A COLUMN B data, while in a frequency table, numbers are used instead of tally marks.

___ 1. It is a collection of facts or information A. Conducting Surveys FREQUENCY is the number of occurrences of a data.

___ 2. The person who gathers data using the B. Reading Statistical FREQUNECY TABLE is a table that lists items and shows the number of times the items
observation method Publications occur.

___ 3. The method used by physicist in collecting C. Taking measurements Steps in constructing a frequency table (for ungrouped data)
data in experiments Step 1: Make three columns. Arrange the data in order in the first column.
___ 4. Data gathered using face to face interview D. Data Step 2: Make a tally.
or written questionnaire E. investigator
Step 3: Count the tallies then write the frequencies
___ 5. This method of gathering data is used F. Observer
when you need to consult records or history. Step 4: Total all the frequencies

Example 1: Below are the results of a survey about the favorite colors of 15 students in a
freshman class. What color is the most favorite of the students and the least favorite
color?
Green Red Yellow White Red

Violet Black Green Yellow Black

Yellow Red White Red Green

Step 1: Make three columns. Arrange the data in order in the first column.
Color Tally Frequency
Green
Red
Yellow
Violet
White
Black
TOTAL

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Step 2: Make a tally. (Pagtatara) ACTIVITY 5: ORGANIZING DATA
Color Tally Frequency Directions: Organize the data below by following the four (4) steps in constructing a
Green III frequency table for ungrouped data. Do this on your Mathematics notebook.
Red IIII
An airline asked their passenger on a flight to rate the quality of their service. The
Yellow III
table below shows the ratings of 24 passengers. Make a frequency distribution table of
Violet I the data collected. How many passengers gave a rating of 3 and below?
White II
Black II
TOTAL

Step 3: Count the tallies then write the frequencies

Color Tally Frequency
Green III 3
Red IIII 4
Yellow III 3
Violet I 1
White II 2
Black II 2
TOTAL

Step 4: Total all the frequencies

Color Tally Frequency
Green III 3
Red IIII 4
Yellow III 3
Violet I 1
White II 2
Black II 2
TOTAL 15

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