Data Flashcards
1
Q
What should a graph always have?
A
Title, axis labels and units
2
Q
What does a line of best fit show?
A
The trend
3
Q
What is a line graph used to show?
A
Continuous data
4
Q
What is the independent variable?
A
What you control in the test/experiment
5
Q
What is the dependent variable?
A
What you can’t control/what you are measuring
6
Q
What is quantitative data?
A
Numerical data that is measurable
7
Q
What is qualitative data?
A
Interpretation based, descriptive data
8
Q
What is an advantage of quantitative data?
A
It is easy to analyse
9
Q
What is a disadvantage of quantitative data?
A
It can generate generic undetailed responses
10
Q
What is an advantage of qualitative data?
A
It can provide detail and isn’t generic
11
Q
What is a disadvantage of qualitative data?
A
It can be subjective and not give a clear answer
