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1 Data types and representation Two types of data: Observations are a finite, countable, number of values Observations are a finite, countable, number of values Discrete Observations can take on any number of the countless number of values in an interval Continuous eg. Number of “sixes” after 3 throws of the dice eg. The average IQ of ten random Heads of Department

2 Data types and representation Types of measurements Nominal Objects are named and assigned to classes eg. male or female Ordinal Objects are either greater, or smaller than, a comparative object eg. finishing positions in a race Ratio level Basic standard interval exists + meaningful zero eg. mass Interval level Basic standard interval is introduced, but no true zero eg. temperature in celsius

3 Data types and representation Summarising discrete data: NameEye Colour Janicebrown Tomblue Daniellegreen Ianbrown Eduardobrown Emilybrown Anjablue Carabrown Adrianbrown Ericblue Sarahbrown Davidbrown

4 Data types and representation Summarising discrete data: Frequency tables Eye Colour Frequency Brown Blue Green 33 14 3

5 Data types and representation Summarising discrete data: Eye Colour Frequency Relative Frequency Brown Blue Green 33 14 3 66% 28% 6% Frequency tables

6 Data types and representation Summarising discrete data: Frequency bar graph

7 Data types and representation Summarising discrete data: Relative frequency bar graph

8 Data types and representation Summarising continuous data: Name Hours of Sleep / Night Janice6 Tom7.5 Danielle10.5 Ian9 Eduardo7 Emily6 Anja8 Cara5 Adrian8.5 Eric6.5 Sarah7.5 David4

9 Data types and representation Hours of Sleep Frequency 3 - 4 hrs 4 - 5 hrs 5 - 6 hrs 6 - 7 hrs 7 - 8 hrs 8 - 9 hrs 9 - 10 hrs 10 - 11 hrs 1 3 6 14 16 5 3 2 Summarising continuous data: Frequency tables

10 Data types and representation Summarising continuous data: Frequency bar graph (Histogram)

11 Data types and representation Summarising continuous data: Relative frequency bar chart

12 Data types and representation Summarising continuous data: Line graph

13 Data types and representation Summarising continuous data: Scatter graph


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