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Analyzing Data & Drawing Conclusions

1) The document discusses how to analyze and interpret different types of graphs, including line graphs, bar graphs, pie charts, and scatter plots. 2) When analyzing graphs, one should discuss trends, ranges, comparisons, and relationships in the data as well as indicate high and low points. 3) It is also important to explain the meaning and implications of the data in simple terms and identify potential sources of error in measurements or experiments. 4) Finally, conclusions should go beyond just describing the data by determining what factors may be influencing the results.

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Analyzing Data & Drawing Conclusions

1) The document discusses how to analyze and interpret different types of graphs, including line graphs, bar graphs, pie charts, and scatter plots. 2) When analyzing graphs, one should discuss trends, ranges, comparisons, and relationships in the data as well as indicate high and low points. 3) It is also important to explain the meaning and implications of the data in simple terms and identify potential sources of error in measurements or experiments. 4) Finally, conclusions should go beyond just describing the data by determining what factors may be influencing the results.

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Analyzing Data & Drawing

Conclusions
Lt1.4a & b
Analyzing a Line Graph
• Discuss changes in data Weekly Internet Usage
over time or trends in 6

data 5

• Discuss the ranges in


4
Internet Usage
(Hours)
3
the data
2
• Indicate high and low
1
spots in data
0

Day of the Week


Analyzing a Bar Graph
• Discuss comparisons in
the data
Weekly Internet Usage
• Discuss ranges in the
6
data Internet Usage
(Hours)
5

4
• Indicate high and low 3

points in the data 2

Day of the Week


Analyzing a Pie Graph
• Discuss percentages
shown
• Discuss ranges in the
data
• Indicate high and low
points in the data

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Analyzing a Scatter Plot
• Discuss how strong the
relationship is between
the variables Relationship is strong
because it is far from 0 and
• Discuss if the many points lie along the
line..
relationship is direct or
inverse Relationship is

• Indicate high and low


inverse because it
is a negative
value and line has
points in the data (Pick a negative slope.

from graph and


discuss!)
In general when analyzing graphs…
• Pretend you are talking to
someone younger
• Explain to them what the
data actually means
Example:
*The relationship is weak which
means that thumb
circumference does not
influence the # of wins you will
get.
* The relationship is inverse
which means that the number
of wins decreases as the
thumb circumference
increases.
Sources of Error-Part of Analysis
• Discuss errors within
the experiment (due to
poor set-up, etc.)
• Discuss errors related to
measurements taken
(poor techniques, etc.)
• Do not blame errors on
not measuring correctly
or a bad measurement
device!
Drawing Conclusions from Data
*Go beyond analysis to find
out what is behind the
data (Games on Tuesdays Weekly Internet Usage
& Fridays-so less time is 6
spent on internet) Internet Usage 5
(Hours)

*Use data to support (1 4

hour was spent on the 2

internet on Tuesdays & 1

0
Friday compared to at
least 1.5 hours for every
Day of the Week
other day)

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