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Activity focus

  • two-way table parts
  • row, column, and grand totals
  • first interpretation of association

Practice set

  1. Define:
    • cell count
    • row total
    • column total
  2. A table shows branch and transport mode. What kind of variables are these?
  3. Why is a two-way table useful before graphing?

Answer key

    • cell count: count for one category combination
    • row total: sum across a row
    • column total: sum down a column
  1. Both categorical
  2. It organizes the joint distribution clearly.