processing data(unit 3)

Question 1

types of data

Answer 1

continuous data such as age of plants
discrete data such as number of plants
some data is a mixture of number and names

Question 2

how to rearrange formulae

Answer 2

use the formula triangle

Question 3

ways to process data

Answer 3

mean and standard deviation 
error bars 
statistical tests
use of formulae 
conversion of units 
standard form 
percentage error in measuring equipment

Question 4

what data is shown on a line graph

Answer 4

continuous data

Question 5

what data is shown on a line graph

Answer 5

discrete data

Question 6

things to consider

Answer 6

what type of data is it 
what type of chart or graph is appropriate
use appropriate scales 
plot the data correctly 
draw a smooth curve or single line
use all of the graph paper
label both axes correctly with units