Scientific and engineering practices

7.2(B)

Finding Meaning in Your Data

Analyze data by identifying any significant descriptive statistical features, patterns, sources of error, or limitations.

Part of The student analyzes and interprets data to derive meaning, identify features and patterns, and discover relationships or correlations to develop evidence-based arguments or evaluate designs

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Intro

Making Sense of Data

Scientists collect numbers, but numbers alone don't tell a story. In this lesson you will learn to analyze data by finding its important numbers, spotting patterns, and pointing out mistakes or limits that might affect what the data can tell you.