MathematicsClass 6Data Handling
Recording Data
Collecting and organizing raw data into meaningful observations.
Class 6 · MathematicsCBSE & ICSE
Definition
Recording data is the systematic process of collecting, organizing, and writing down information or numbers so that they can be easily understood and analyzed. It helps in gathering raw facts from observations or surveys in a structured format. This initial step forms the foundation for all further statistical analysis and graphical representation.
Worked examples
1
Noting down the favorite colors of 20 students in a notebook as they call them out.
2
Writing down the daily maximum temperatures of a city for a week in a table.
3
Listing the number of goals scored by different players in a football tournament.
Common mistakes
- • Forgetting to include some items while collecting information, leading to incomplete data.
- • Writing down data randomly without any headings or structure, making it confusing to read.