MID-TERM EXAMS TERM 3

What is the first step when planning a statistical investigation?

• Making a graph

• Choosing computing tools

• Asking a question

• Typing a report

Which tool is most suitable for organising data into columns and rows?

• Drawing software

• Calculator

• Spreadsheet

• Database

When would you use a database in a statistical investigation?

• To paint a picture

• To store and sort large sets of data

• To solve maths equations

• To record sounds

What tool helps you write about your data findings in full sentences?

• Spreadsheet

• Document editor (e.g., Word)

• Database

• Coding platform

If you're comparing how different groups answered a survey, which tool helps display that clearly?

• Drawing app

• Data logger

• Spreadsheet chart

• Text file

Why is it helpful to use computing tools in statistical investigations?

• They make it harder

• They allow us to avoid collecting data

• They speed up analysis and improve accuracy

• They write the questions for us

What does a data logger do in investigations?

• Creates graphs

• Records continuous data automatically

• Sends emails

• Writes summaries

You need to sort and search through responses from 100 students. What’s best?

• Word Processor

• Spreadsheet

• Database

• Email

What is continuous data?

• Data with exact numbers like 1, 2, 3

• Data that includes whole numbers only

• Data that can have any value within a range

• Data based on names or groups

Which of these is continuous data?

• Number of pets

• Age in years and months

• Favourite food

• Number of siblings