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Data Scientist
You collect data, draw graphs and spot patterns. The graphs and chance you learn in maths are the everyday tools of this job.
The 22 headline skills a data scientist is built on. Tap a + node to open the 151 building blocks underneath, or tap any star to see how it connects.
What it leans on most
Scatter GraphsYou plot two things together to see if they are linked.MathematicsScatter Graphs & CorrelationYou spot when one thing goes up as another does.MathematicsLine graphs (age 10+)Line graphs show how something changes over time.MathematicsThe Probability ScaleYou say how likely a result is, from never to certain.MathematicsSearching and Evaluating OnlineYou have to check that the data you find is trustworthy.ComputingReal-World Mathematical ModellingYou turn a real problem into math so the numbers can answer it.Mathematics
The subjects behind it
Data & StatisticsMathematics
You turn messy numbers into graphs people can read.
ProbabilityMathematics
You work out how likely something is from the data.
Computing FundamentalsComputing
You use code to sort through huge amounts of data.
Mathematical ThinkingMathematics
You turn messy data into a math model that predicts what happens next.