1. Collect data a. Survey at least 20 individuals to find out the number of minutes (on average) that they drive one way to work. b. First, decide on how you will collect your data. c. Describe the sampling technique used and how you made your decision on the method chosen. d. Discuss any issues that occurred while obtaining the data. 2. Organize Data: a. Place the data in a table. b. Decide the best way for organization with column or row headings. 3. Present Data: a. Decide on the type of graph that would be best to summarize the data. b. Create the graph and be sure to label the appropriate area of the graph along with a title. c. Explain the reasons that you chose the particular graph. 4. Summarize Data: a. Find the mean, median, mode and standard deviation of the data. b. Explain what each of these represent in terms of the data.
