4.9A Data Analysis Introduction

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What is data analysis?

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Data analysis is the process of inspecting, cleaning, and modeling data to discover useful information, inform conclusions, and support decision-making.

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What does it mean to find the highest value in a set of data?

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Finding the highest value means identifying the largest number in a group of numbers.

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What is the term for the most frequently occurring number in a data set?

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The term is 'mode.' The mode is the number that appears most often in a data set.

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How do you determine the greatest number in a set of data?

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To determine the greatest number, compare all the numbers and identify the largest one.

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What is a common way to represent data visually?

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Data can be represented visually using charts, graphs, and tables.

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What does it mean to analyze data?

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Analyzing data means examining the data to understand patterns, trends, and insights.

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What is a data set?

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A data set is a collection of related data points or values.

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What is the purpose of collecting data?

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The purpose of collecting data is to gather information that can be analyzed to make informed decisions.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a visual representation of data using bars to show the quantity of different categories.

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What does it mean to compare data?

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Comparing data means looking at two or more sets of data to identify similarities and differences.