Mathematics 7 analyze or plan something.

Data Collection - the process of preparing

Different Methods of
Quarter 4 –Module 2
and collecting data. Gathering Data
Gathering Data a. Registration or Census
Classification of Data
The most essential learning according to quality/quantity of requires the
competency aligned in this module results enactment of law to take effect because it
is: needs participation of a large, if not the
entire population.
1. gathers statistical data. (M7SP - a. Qualitative data - non-numerical
IVb – 1) attributes of a given sample data.
Examples: Test scores, Survey results,
In this lesson you are expected to:
Number of people living in your town.
1. classify the data according to quantity b. Quantitative data – specific values or
or quality of results. numerals used to describe magnitudes.
2. identify the different methods of Examples: Information about gender, b. Experimentation
gathering data. the street a person lives on, Audio/visual
usually conducted in laboratories
3. identify the appropriate data- recordings of a class.
wherespecimens are subjected to some aspects
gathering method for a given situation
Types of Data of control and effect relationships.
accurately.
A. Primary Data
Statistical Data The data gathered directly from an original
source.
B.Secondary Data
The branch of mathematics that The data gathered from secondary
deals with the collection, analysis, and sources, such as books, journals, magazines,
interpretation of numerical data. or thesis of other c. Interview
researches.
direct method of gathering data
Collection - the act or process of
getting things from different places because the data came directly from the source
and bring them together.

Data - information, statistics

number, facts, figures, and
records that usually calculate, d. Questionnaire
 referred as indirect method of gathering A with Column B
data because this makes use of written
questions to be answered by the respondent.
e. Observation
makes uses of the different human senses
in gathering information. ACTIVITY NO .2
Fill in the missing word in the blank. Choose
the correct answer from the box.
Q u estio n n aire S eco n d ary d ata D ata co llectio n
Journal, research paper,disertation, newspaper
P rim a ry d ata O b serv atio n R egistratio n o r C en su s
1. is the process of
preparing and collecting data.
2. The data gathered directly from
anoriginal source is called
3.
of law to take effect because it needs
participation of a large, if not the
entire population.
ACTIVITY NO. 1
4.
Match the method of gathering data referred as indirect
used in each activity. Match Column method of gathering data because this
makes use of written questions to be
answered by the respondent.
5. the data
secondary sources, such as books,
journals, magazines, or thesis of
other researches.
Assessment
For questions 1 -5. Which of the
following activities are quantitative data
or qualitative data.
1. Taped interviews
2. Result from survey online
3. Recorded observations
4. Conduct experiments
5. Blogs
For numbers 6 - 10. Give the
method of data collection used in
each situation.
6. A researcher wants to know the number of
accidents that involves motorcycle.
7. A teacher wants to know the effects of
exercise to underweight and overweight
requires children
8. A student wants to know the job of each
passenger in the bus through their attire.
9. The researcher wants to know the
performance of a public officials in
his/her town.
10. The researcher wants to know the
 effectiveness of a certain whitening soap. C) interview method
D) observation method

For questions 11 - 15. Multiple 15. Which method can be apply to know the
Choice. Choose the letter of the effect of a new method of rice production?
correct answer. A) registration method
B) experimentation method
11. Numerical facts about sales,
C) questionaire method
production, population, birth,
D) observation method
deaths, etc are called:
A) Statistical data C) primary data
B) Organized data D) secondary data

12. Which of the following activities is an

example of data gathering?
A) Finding the mean weight of a grade 7
students
B) Graphing the heights of basketball
players
C) Weighing grade 7 students
D) Using the result of a poll to predict who
will be the next president

13. Which of the following is an example of

primary data?
A) Books C) website
B) Newspaper D) interviews

14. Which method is applicable in the list of

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
(4Ps) in a certain barangay?
A) registration method
B) experimentation method