ANALYSIS OF DATA Flashcards
Quantitative data
Quantity data . Numerical data
Discrete data
Can only be certain values . 5 kids . 96 laptops
Continuous data
Can take any value . Has decimals . 9.16kg
Primary data
Data that is found?made by yourself
Secondary data
Data that is found through another source
Sample random sampling
Every member of the population has an equal chance of being included .(names out of a hat 0
Stratified sampling
Population is divided into groups before the sample is taken
systematic sampling
Sample is taken at fixed intervals (every 10th person )
Cluster sampling
Groups that are already formed (cities?tutor groups )
Convenience sampling
You choose the first or most convenient sample
Quota sampling
You create the group needed to fit your criteria
Range
Biggest-smallest
Mode
Value that appears the most
Median
The middle value
Mean
All numbers added and ➗by the amount