Data analysis means looking at information (called data), organizing it, and using it to answer questions or make decisions.
We collect data, sort it into charts or tables, and look for patterns.
Data = Information
Analysis = What it tells us
You ask 10 friends about their favorite fruit.
You record answers like this:
Fruit
Number of People
Banana
4
Apple
3
Orange
2
Mango
1
What can we learn?
→ Banana is the most popular fruit.
→ Mango is the least.
→ 10 people were asked.
Tally charts
Pictographs
Bar graphs
Line plots
Tables
We use data analysis to make smart choices in school, science, sports, weather, and more.
It helps us understand the world using numbers.