Patterns in Data · Data and Probability

Categorical Data and Two Way Tables

Using two way tables to summarize bivariate categorical data and calculating relative frequencies.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we use relative frequencies to identify associations between two categorical variables?
  2. 2What is the benefit of using a two way table over a standard list of data points?
  3. 3How do we interpret marginal versus conditional frequencies in a survey context?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Data - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Patterns in Data
Period: Data and Probability

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