Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Reading For Meaning In Science
Course: Ged Test Prep
Subject: Science
Chapter: Chapter 3 Using Numbers And Graphics In Science
Science Formulas and Statistics
You will be asked to:
- Apply scientific formulas (The science of formulas will be provided)
- Use statistics to describe scientific data
Statistics in Science
After collecting and refining data, one is expected to analyze the data and present it in the form of descriptive or inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics refers to numerical or graphical summaries of data. These summaries may be in the form of frequency, standard deviation, mean, median, and mode. Analyzing and representing scientific data descriptively allows researchers to identify outliers, errors, or missing values. Therefore, in statistics, a science student will the methods of collecting, editing, classifying, tabulating, and presenting analyzed data in graphical forms to establish the relationship between two or more variables.
Uncertainty and Variation in Statistics