Science DATA Flashcards

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Norminal Data

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catogories are named eg. apple orange

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Discrete data

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only perticular values allowed, whole naumber

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Continuous Data

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any numeric value is allowed

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Controlled Variables

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element which is constant and unchanged throughout the course of the investigation.

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quantitative data

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Quantitative data are measures of values or counts and are expressed as numbers. (e.g. how many; how much; or how often).

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qualitive data

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Qualitative data are measures of ‘types’ and may be represented by a name, symbol, or a number code.

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When should you use a column graph

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Column charts are useful for showing data changes over a period of time or for illustrating comparisons among items

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When should you use a pie graph

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Pie charts make sense to show a parts-to-whole relationship for categorical or nominal data.

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When should you use a XY scatter

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displaying and comparing numeric values, such as scientific, statistical, and engineering data.

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Interpret Data

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the process of using diverse analytical methods to review data and arrive at relevant conclusions.

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Independent variable

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Something that will stay the same through out the experiment

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dependent variable

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A Dependent variable is what happens as a result of the independent variable.

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accuracy

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the quality or state of being correct or precise.

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precision

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the quality or state of being precise : exactness

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nano

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0.000000001

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16
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micro

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0.000001

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milli

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0.001

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kilo

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1000

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Mega

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106

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Giga

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109

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Tera

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1012

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Validity of Data

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how well data values are consistent,

23
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4.81m into cm

A

481

24
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2.68kg into g

A

2680

25
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1536mm into m

A

1.536

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ordinal

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implied oder