General Science and Data Flashcards
qualitative vs quantitative, fair testing, and continuous vs discrete data
1
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What is fair testing?
A
fair testing is choosing 1 manipulated, 1 responding, and several controlled variables. (to make the outcome fair)
2
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what is quantitative data?
A
based on numbers (ex: number of people in a grade)
3
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what is qualitative data?
A
(quality) based on observations (ex: hair colour)
4
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what is discrete data?
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can be counted but not measured (bar graphs) ex: number of grade seven students at WIC
5
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what is continuous data?
A
can be measured but not counted ( line graphs) ex: height of grade seven students
6
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where should the manipulated data be on a table?
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on the left side, with the responding on the right. (starts: left to right)
7
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where should the manipulated data be on a graph?
A
on the x axis, and responding on the y axis
