FAC Data & Society #1

What data is LEAST likely to help solve your problem?

• How many people are currently attending.

• How much does it cost to attend

• What time do the games start & end

• How much does the electricity cost per game.

What is 'cross tabulation'?

• A method to summarize categorical data to create a contingency table.

• A technique used to solve algebraic equations.

• A process of cross-referencing bibliographic data.

• A statistical method for analyzing time series data.

What is cross-tabulation?

• A method to summarize categorical data to create a contingency table.

• A technique to analyze numerical data using graphs.

• A process to convert qualitative data into quantitative data.

• A statistical method to predict future trends based on past data.

Some people took a survey about their favorite season and whether they are a morning or night person. Their results are included in the chart below. Which of the following represents a cross-tabulation of the data

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What is the purpose of cleaning a data set?

Which of the following data points would be most useful in determining the popularity of school events?

• Number of attendees at each event.

• Weather conditions on event days.

• Number of events held each year.

• Cost of organizing each event.

In a survey about favorite school subjects, which response should be considered invalid?

• Mathematics

• Science

• Lunch break

• History

What is 'Cross Tabulation' in data analysis?

• A method to summarize categorical data to find patterns and relationships

• A technique to calculate the average of numerical data

• A process of reviewing existing literature on a topic

• A way to visualize data using pie charts

In analyzing data from a school survey, which of the following is a common method to summarize categorical data?

• Calculating the median

• Creating a bar chart

• Performing a regression analysis

• Calculating the standard deviation