Chapter 3 Using Random Samples of Real Data

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This chapter in the booklet Relevant and Engaging Statistics and Data Handling from the Royal Statistical Society Centre for Statistical Education (RSSCSE) describes the steps needed to both take and use random samples of real data from the CensusAtSchool website. In addition it offers some ideas to allow students to use samples of real data in their data handling and statistics lessons.

Access to a computer and a spreadsheet is required.

URL: http://stem.org.uk/rx5js

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