Data Handling
Learning Objectives
Data
A collection of information in the form of numerical figures is called data.
Raw data: Data obtained in the original form is called raw data.
Tabulation of data: Arranging the data in a systematic form in the form of a table is known as tabulation of data.
Statistics
The branch of mathematics which deals with the collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of numerical data is called statistics.
Example
A dice was thrown 30 times and the following outcomes were noted:
4, 3, 3, 2,
more...