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Data Science Basics for Kids

Data Science

An introduction to how data is collected, organized, and interpreted.

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8 Questions Medium Ages 5+ Jul 26, 2026

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1 Which type of graph is best used to show how parts make up a whole, like slices of a pizza?

A Bar graph
B Pie chart
C Line graph
D Scatter plot

2 What is the first step in the data science process?

A Collecting data
B Making a graph
C Writing a report
D Guessing the answer

3 In a table of data, what do we call a single piece of information, such as a student's favorite color?

A A file
B A database
C A data point
D An internet

4 Which tool is commonly used to arrange data into rows and columns to help with calculations?

A Spreadsheet software
B Word processor
C Paint program
D Video player

5 What is the term for a question that can be answered by collecting and looking at data?

A A subjective opinion
B A statistical question
C A creative writing prompt
D A hidden riddle

6 When we look at a set of numbers, what do we call the value that appears most often?

A Mean
B Median
C Range
D Mode

7 Which of these is an example of 'categorical' data?

A Height in centimeters
B The number of pets
C Types of fruit
D Temperature in degrees

8 Why is it important to label the axes on a bar graph?

A To make it look colorful
B To show what the numbers represent
C To hide the data from others
D To save space on the paper

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