Question

an attribute or characteristic that can take on different values is known as a .explaining or understanding the meaning of data is referred to as .organizing data into a structured format for easier analysis is known as .

Explanation:

1. For the first blank: In statistics (a sub - field of Mathematics), a variable is defined as an attribute or characteristic that can take on different values.
2. For the second blank: Interpreting data means explaining or understanding the meaning of data, which is a key concept in data analysis (related to Statistics).
3. For the third blank: Organizing data into a structured format for easier analysis is called tabulating. Tabulation is a common data - organization technique in Statistics.

Answer:

1. variable
2. interpreting
3. tabulating