Single Variable Data

Single variable data is usually called univariate data. This is a type of data that consists of observations on only a single characteristic or attribute. Single-variable data can be used in a descriptive study to see how each characteristic or attribute varies before including that variable in a study with two or more variables. 

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Single Variable Data

    What is the difference between variable data and attribute data?

    Variable means the measured values can be varied anywhere along a given scale, whilst attribute data is something that can be measured in terms of numbers or can be described as either yes or no for recording and analysis.

    What is a single variable example?

    The ages of students in a class.

    What is the difference between single-variable data and two-variable data?

    Single variable data gives measures of only one attribute whilst two-variable data gives measures of two attributes describing a subject.

    What is single-variable data?

    Single variable data is used to describe a type of data that consists of observations on only a single characteristic or attribute.

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