Practice - Data Reduction
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Practice Questions
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What does data reduction aim to achieve?
💡 Hint: Think about why we need to make data easier to handle.
Name one technique used in data reduction.
💡 Hint: Consider methods that help make data summaries.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary goal of data reduction?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when data becomes too large to interpret.
Is filtering used to improve data quality?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to data when we remove unwanted distractions.
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Challenge Problems
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A researcher collects 100 measurements from a sensor. After applying an averaging technique, they found the mean strain to be 50 μstrain. Explain how this mean value could be interpreted in engineering decisions.
💡 Hint: Think about how averages give insights into structural integrity.
Consider a dataset with high variability. Discuss the potential effects of not applying smoothing or filtering before interpreting this data.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how clarity can affect decision-making.
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