Data Analysis Quiz

What is the primary purpose of data analysis?

• To create complex algorithms
• To collect data from various sources
• To present data in graphical formats
• To look for patterns, trends, relationships, and anomalies

Which of the following best describes a trend in data analysis?

• A sudden spike in data points
• A consistent and recognizable arrangement of data points
• A general direction in which something is developing or changing over time
• A single data point that stands out

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

If you notice that ice cream sales increase every weekend, what type of data observation are you identifying?

• An outlier
• A correlation
• A trend
• An anomaly

In data analysis, what do relationships refer to?

• The total number of data points
• The average of a data set
• The connections between different variables
• The distance between data points

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What does a positive correlational relationship indicate?

• One variable increases while the other decreases
• There is no relationship between the variables
• Both variables remain constant
• Both variables increase together

What does causality imply in data analysis?

• There is a consistent pattern in the data
• Data points are randomly distributed
• One event is the result of the occurrence of another event
• Two variables are unrelated

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

• Range
• Mode
• Median
• Mean

When analyzing data, what is the significance of recognizing anomalies?

• They confirm the accuracy of the data
• They can skew results and affect measures of central tendency
• They indicate a lack of data collection
• They are always the most important data points

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What are outliers in a data set?

• Data points that are consistent with the rest
• The most frequently occurring data point
• Data points that differ significantly from other observations
• The average of the data points

What is second-hand data?

• Data that is outdated and irrelevant
• Data that is collected through surveys
• Information collected by someone else
• Data collected by the researcher themselves