# 9702 P3 Presentation of data and observations - Recording of data, observations and calculations Topic Questions > CIE IAL 9702 P3: every Presentation of data and observati… topic question from 21 papers (2025–2026), grouped by syllabus point. 111 questions, 295 marks,… - Canonical HTML: https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/ - Markdown mirror: https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/index.md --- CIE IAL · Physics · 9702 P3 · A Level Every 9702 P3 Presentation of data and observations - Recording of data, observations and calculations topic question from the 2025–2027 syllabus, drawn from 21 papers (2025–2026) and grouped by syllabus point. Each row opens a page listing the exact question numbers, marks and a direct link into the paper. These are questions by topic, not full papers, so you can revise one topic at a time. - 9702 P3 - 4 subtopics - 111 topic questions - 21 papers - 295 tagged marks - [Back to Presentation of data and observations - Recording of data, observations and calculations](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/) - [All paper codes](https://www.examsci.com/topics/) Core finding **calculate other quantities from their raw data is the most frequently assessed subtopic in Presentation of data and observations - Recording of data, observations and calculations, with 75 topic questions and 239 marks across 21 papers.** use and justify the correct number of significant figures… follows with 42 topic questions and 174 marks. The topic contains 4 subtopics, 111 topic questions and 295 marks in total. Rows count only the parts tagged to that subtopic, keep the same colour in both charts and repeat paper count, tagged marks and year range in the native table. ## Topic question count and mark distribution Subtopics are on the vertical axis and sorted from highest to lowest. Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches a subtopic are counted for it, and percentages are each row's share of the tagged total in that chart. A part tagged to several subtopics is counted in each bar, so the bars are not a partition of the topic total. ### Questions by subtopic question items - [• calculate other quantities from their raw data](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/calculate-other-quantities-from-their-raw-data/) (21 papers) — 75 · 47.5% - [• use and justify the correct number of significant figures in calculated quantities.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/use-and-justify-the-correct-number-of-significant-figures-in-calculated-quantities/) (21 papers) — 42 · 26.6% - [• record raw readings of a quantity to the same degree of precision](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/record-raw-readings-of-a-quantity-to-the-same-degree-of-precision/) (21 papers) — 35 · 22.2% - [• show their working in calculations, and the key steps in their reasoning](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/show-their-working-in-calculations-and-the-key-steps-in-their-reasoning/) (6 papers) — 6 · 3.8% ### Marks by subtopic marks - [• calculate other quantities from their raw data](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/calculate-other-quantities-from-their-raw-data/) (21 papers) — 239 · 39.3% - [• record raw readings of a quantity to the same degree of precision](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/record-raw-readings-of-a-quantity-to-the-same-degree-of-precision/) (21 papers) — 189 · 31.1% - [• use and justify the correct number of significant figures in calculated quantities.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/use-and-justify-the-correct-number-of-significant-figures-in-calculated-quantities/) (21 papers) — 174 · 28.6% - [• show their working in calculations, and the key steps in their reasoning](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/show-their-working-in-calculations-and-the-key-steps-in-their-reasoning/) (6 papers) — 6 · 1.0% ## Subtopic comparison matrix Curriculum order is by syllabus number, then alphabetically. Every row links to the matching past-paper question list. | Subtopic | Topic questions | Papers | Marks | Years | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **[• calculate other quantities from their raw data](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/calculate-other-quantities-from-their-raw-data/)** | 75 | 21 | 239 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/calculate-other-quantities-from-their-raw-data/) | | **[• record raw readings of a quantity to the same degree of precision](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/record-raw-readings-of-a-quantity-to-the-same-degree-of-precision/)** | 35 | 21 | 189 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/record-raw-readings-of-a-quantity-to-the-same-degree-of-precision/) | | **[• show their working in calculations, and the key steps in their reasoning](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/show-their-working-in-calculations-and-the-key-steps-in-their-reasoning/)** | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/show-their-working-in-calculations-and-the-key-steps-in-their-reasoning/) | | **[• use and justify the correct number of significant figures in calculated quantities.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/use-and-justify-the-correct-number-of-significant-figures-in-calculated-quantities/)** | 42 | 21 | 174 | 2025–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/use-and-justify-the-correct-number-of-significant-figures-in-calculated-quantities/) | ## Browse every topic question - [• calculate other quantities from their raw data](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/calculate-other-quantities-from-their-raw-data/) — 75 question items · 21 papers — 239 marks · 2025–2026 - [• record raw readings of a quantity to the same degree of precision](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/record-raw-readings-of-a-quantity-to-the-same-degree-of-precision/) — 35 question items · 21 papers — 189 marks · 2025–2026 - [• show their working in calculations, and the key steps in their reasoning](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/show-their-working-in-calculations-and-the-key-steps-in-their-reasoning/) — 6 question items · 6 papers — 6 marks · 2025–2026 - [• use and justify the correct number of significant figures in calculated quantities.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/use-and-justify-the-correct-number-of-significant-figures-in-calculated-quantities/) — 42 question items · 21 papers — 174 marks · 2025–2026 ## Other topics in 9702 P3 - [Analysis, conclusions and evaluation - Drawing conclusions 72 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/analysis-conclusions-and-evaluation-drawing-conclusions/) - [Analysis, conclusions and evaluation - Estimating uncertainties 21 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/analysis-conclusions-and-evaluation-estimating-uncertainties/) - [Analysis, conclusions and evaluation - Identifying limitations 21 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/analysis-conclusions-and-evaluation-identifying-limitations/) - [Analysis, conclusions and evaluation - Interpretation of graph 45 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/analysis-conclusions-and-evaluation-interpretation-of-graph/) - [Analysis, conclusions and evaluation - Suggesting improvements 21 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/analysis-conclusions-and-evaluation-suggesting-improvements/) - [Manipulation, measurement and observation - Quality of data 41 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/manipulation-measurement-and-observation-quality-of-data/) - [Manipulation, measurement and observation - Successful collection of data 135 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/manipulation-measurement-and-observation-successful-collection-of-data/) - [Presentation of data and observations - Graph: Layout 21 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-graph-layout/) - [Presentation of data and observations - Graph: Plotting of points 22 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-graph-plotting-of-points/) - [Presentation of data and observations - Graph: Trend line 23 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-graph-trend-line/) ## Topic question rules and edge cases **How many subtopics does Presentation of data and observations - Recording of data, observations and calculations contain?** This page lists 4 subtopics tagged to the current syllabus. They are ordered by syllabus number, then alphabetically, and each row opens a page of matching past-paper questions. **How are the subtopic question and mark totals calculated?** A multiple-choice question contributes one item and its marks to every subtopic it is tagged with. A structured question contributes one item per tagged part, and that part’s marks; untagged parts of the same question are not counted here. A part tagged to several subtopics therefore appears under each of them. **Why do some subtopics have no numbered prefix?** Practical-skills statements and some syllabus bullets are unnumbered. Numbered statements come first; unnumbered statements and ties are sorted alphabetically. **Is the LaTeX rendered without JavaScript?** Yes. Subtopics that contain formulas are converted to static KaTeX HTML during the build, and the KaTeX stylesheet is served from the same site. --- Full page with native tables, bar charts and Practice Hub links: https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-3/presentation-of-data-and-observations-recording-of-data-observations-and-calculations/