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Scientific Terms and Definitions for Data Analysis

Learn 8 essential scientific terms related to data analysis, from "inference" to "prediction," with easy-to-understand definitions and examples. Enhance your understanding of concepts like observation, evidence, and more.

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Scientific Terms and Definitions for Data Analysis

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  1. Scientific Terms Vocabulary 

  2. Data *Latin: something given *Sentence: _Information___ that answers can be _drawn from__. *Write an easier definition: Example: Graph, chart, or table to draw a conclusion.

  3. Evidence *Old French: clearness *Sentence: It is your _proof_.

  4. Fact • Sentence: It is _true____or __real .

  5. Inference • Infer: to bring into • Ence: the action of • Sentence: To think you know the __answer______even if you __don’t______have all the__facts_. • To _think__what you _know___.

  6. Investigate • Latin: To Trace • Sentence: To __explore_or solve a _problem_.

  7. Observation • Latin: To watch • Sentence: You are using your __five___senses: see,hear,taste,feel,smell.

  8. Types of Observations: Quantitative (quantity): Observations that include numbers (#) or is measureable. Example: 4 marbles or 3 meters long Qualitative: Describe the object. Examples: Red flowers

  9. Opinion • Latin: Belief • What you _think___….it may be _true_…it may not be _true_!

  10. Prediction • Prefix Pre: Before • Sentence: To __guess_whatthe _answer_will be.

  11. Trade-off Sentence: The _trade___of _one__thing for __another__.

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