1.1 - What is Data?
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What is data?
💡 Hint: Think about what information we get from numbers in our daily life.
Name two primary sources of data.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would gather information directly.
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What is data?
💡 Hint: Think about how data are used in reports.
True or False: Secondary data is collected firsthand.
💡 Hint: Consider where you usually find statistics.
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Using temperature data collected over a week, calculate the average temperature and analyze the variability to understand climate patterns.
💡 Hint: Remember how averages condense data into a single understanding.
Design a survey to collect primary data on student preferences for subjects. What questions would you include and why?
💡 Hint: Consider how varied interests can affect future decisions.
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