In this video we will discuss how to create your raw data table.
We will look at formatting and headings.
Your raw data table is marked under the analysis criterion.
I suggest that you create this table before doing your experiment, because it helps you
think about the process and saves you time as you can just enter the collected data straight
into the table.
As for formatting, it's relatively straightforward, just include your independent variable, your
independent variable values, your dependent variable and space for enough trials.
You should have a minimum of three trials, I recommend five.
The table headings for your variables should include their name, their symbol and the unit,
and you should include an uncertainty value for each variable.
It's a small detail, but it's important to note that symbols are italics, while units
should not be nitelics.
We will discuss uncertainties in more detail in a later video.
For now, just notice that uncertainty values should be given to the same number of decimal
places as your independent variable values.
We are finished with step 4, action 1, and now you know how to create your raw data table.
In the next video we will discuss how to carry out your experiment.