Types of Data

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Types of Data
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• What is data?
• Data can be collected for almost anything you
  want to find out about.
• Data means information.

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• The types of data
• Data can be Quantitative or Qualitative
• Quantitative refers to quantity, or amount.
• Qualitative refers to quality, or some other
  description.

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• Quantitative Data
• Quantitative data can be split up into two
  categories
• Continuous data can take any value in a
  continuous sliding scale.
• Discrete data must take specific values.

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Types of Data Collection

• The way data is collected is also important
• Primary data is data collected by yourself.
• Secondary data is data collected by others.
• What are some of the advantages and
• disadvantages of these two methods?

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The 6 steps of Data Collection

• Make predictions
• 2. Write a questionnaire
• 3. Collect data (Data Collection Sheet)
• 4. Make results tables
• 5. Draw graphs
• 6. Write conclusions

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