Test Bank For Introductory Statistics Exploring the World Through Data Canadian Edition, 1st edition

Test Bank For Introductory Statistics Exploring the World Through Data, Canadian Edition, 1st edition Robert N. Gould Colleen Ryan Jim Stallard Michelle Boué Chapters 1-14 1.1 What Are Data? 1 Identify questions to consider when determining the context of a data set. Answer the question. 1) Data can be defined as numbers in context. Suppose you are given the following set of numbers: 1.73, 1.83, 1.57, 1.88, 1.70, 1.65 What additional information would allow you to define these numbers as data? A) Units of measurement. This could represent the heights of six 5-year-olds, in metres. B) Units of measurement. This could represent the heights of six 20-year-olds, in metres. C) We need to know where these numbers were collected. D) We need to know who collected these numbers. Answer: B Type: MC Var: 1 Objective: (1.1) Identify questions to consider when determining the context of a data set. 2) Data can be defined as numbers in context. Suppose you are given the following set of numbers: 18, 22, 22, 20, 19, 21 What additional information would allow you to define these numbers as data? A) We need to know where these numbers were collected. B) We need to know who collected these numbers. C) Units of measurement. This could represent the ages of six high-school students. D) Units of measurement. This could represent the ages of six college students. Answer: D Type: MC Var: 1 Objective: (1.1) Identify questions to consider when determining the context of a data set. 3) Give an example of how data could be collected about you on a daily basis. Answer: Answers will vary. Examples might include: Facebook postings, Twitter tweets, Instagram photos, emails sent/received, credit/debit card swipes, GPS, text messaging, etc. Type: SA Var: 1 Objective: (1.1) Identify questions to consider when determining the context of a data set.