Introduction to Data and Statistics

A scientific body of knowledge which deals with collection, presentation, interpretation and analysis of data.

• Probability

• Statistics

• Sequence

• Geometry

Facts , or a set of information or observation under study.

• Data

• Population

• Sample

• Variable

Which of the following is an example of numerical data?

• Favorite color of Grade 7 Students

• Weight of Grade 7 Students

Which of the following is a statistical question?

• What is your favorite color?

• Who is your Math teacher?

• How far do Grade 7 Students live from the school?

What is the branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data?

• Statistics

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Calculus

The study of data is called...

• stations

• statistics

• stars

• studying

What is the branch of science and mathematics that deals with the collection, organization, or presentation, interpretation, and analysis of data regardless of discipline?

(a)  

It is a small portion or part of a population.

It is the subgroup, subset or the representative of a population.

• Data

• Population

• Sample

• Variable

Which of the following is an example of categorical data?

• Age of Grade 7 Students

• Favorite subject of Grade 7 Students

The purpose of descriptive statistics is to

• make decision

• make estimation

• describe data

• make hypothesis testing