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Which of the following is true about missing data in pandas?
Which of the following is true about missing data in pandas?
- Descriptive statistics on pandas objects include missing data by default.
- Missing data in pandas is represented as null.
- Missing data in pandas is represented as NA (not available).
- Missing data is represented as NaN (Not a Number) in pandas objects. (correct)
What is the purpose of the isna method in pandas?
What is the purpose of the isna method in pandas?
- To exclude missing data from descriptive statistics.
- To convert missing data to a Boolean Series.
- To replace missing data with sentinel values.
- To identify null values in pandas objects. (correct)
What does the term 'NA' stand for in pandas?
What does the term 'NA' stand for in pandas?
- Not applicable
- Not assigned
- Not available (correct)
- Not analyzed
In statistics applications, what can NA data represent?
In statistics applications, what can NA data represent?
What is the goal of pandas when it comes to working with missing data?
What is the goal of pandas when it comes to working with missing data?
Study Notes
Missing Data in Pandas
- Missing data in pandas can be represented by NA (Not Available) or NaN (Not a Number)
- The
isna
method in pandas is used to detect missing values in a dataset - In statistics applications, NA data can represent missing, unknown, or undefined values
Working with Missing Data in Pandas
- The goal of pandas when working with missing data is to provide efficient data structures and operations for handling missing data
- Pandas provides several methods for working with missing data, including filling, interpolating, and dropping missing values
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Test your knowledge on data cleaning and missing data in pandas with this quiz. Learn about the ways pandas handles missing data and how it affects descriptive statistics. Perfect for anyone working with data analysis applications.