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SORTING DATA
It is easier to find data when they are arranged. Arranging data in a specific order is
known as sorting.
Let's count similar objects and write in the table given below:
Name of the Item Number of the Item
1. Shuttle Cock 7
2. Football 5
3. Chair 4
4. Table 3
5. Hockey Stick 5
Now, let's sort the number of items in the above table in descending order. You will get the
following data:
Name of the Item Number of the Item
1. Shuttle Cock 7
2. Football 5
3. Hockey Stick 5
4. Chair 4
5. Table 3
DECODING
Data can also be represented in the form of a hidden/secret message, called as coded
data. The hidden message can be in the form of a symbol, number, picture, letter, or
a pattern. The process of converting a hidden message to a meaningful text is called
decoding. Look at the code below used to solve the sums.
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