Edexcel GCSE Mathematics · 1MA1
Specification S1 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Populations and SamplesA census collects data from every member of the population.
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GCSE Mathematics · key term
The collection of data from every member of a population.
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Specification S1 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Populations and SamplesA census collects data from every member of the population.
Specification 12.01a · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)
A study that attempts to collect data from every member of the population.
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A census attempts to collect data from every member of the population. This can remove uncertainty caused by selecting only a sample, but it may be slow, expensive or impractical. Some tests also destroy the item being tested, so testing every item would leave nothing to use.