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The data he gathered fall


DATA MANAGEMENT under QUANTITATIVE DATA. o SCALES OF MEASUREMENT (OR
LEVELS OF MEASUREMENT) –
subdivided into four categories:
o STATISTICS – came from the Latin Quantitative Data is divided into two: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, and Ratio.
Word “status” which means state. the QUANTITATIVE-DISCRETE ➢ Nominal – classifies elements
o DATA IN STATISTICS – or VARIABLE and QUANTITATIVE- into two or more CATEGORIES
statistical data, is always a result of CONTINOUS VARIABLE. OR CLASSES.
EXPERIMENT, OBSERVATION, Examples:
INVESTIGATION, and other means; it
often appears as a NUMERICAL ➢ QUANTITATIVE-DISCRETE 1. Gender
FIGURE. – values obtained by counting; 2. Hair Color
there should be NOTHING IN
BETWEEN. ➢ Ordinal – a scale that RANKS
BASIC CONCEPTS OF STATISTICS individual in terms of the
Examples:
degree to which they possess
o VARIABLE – a numerical 1. Number of Visits to the a characteristic.
characteristic or attribute associated Doctor
with the population being studied. Examples:
2. Number of Visits to the
➢ Qualitative or Categorical – Park 1. Student Number
result of categorizing or 3. Number of Students 2. Military Rank
describing attributes. 3. Medical Condition
Example: An instructor collects ➢ QUANTITIVE-
information about the category CONTINUOUS – values ➢ Interval – in addition to
(freshman, sophomore, junior, or obtained by measuring; there ordering scores from high to
senior) of his students. The data he is always SOMETHING IN low, it establishes UNIFORM
gathered fall under QUALITATIVE BETWEEN. UNIT OR INTERVAL. There is
DATA. no absolute zero.
Examples:
➢ Quantitative or Numerical – Examples:
1. Amount of money spent in
data that are always numbers a store 1. Current Temperature
Example: An instructor collects 2. Height 2. Time
information about the grades of his 3. Weight
➢ Ratio – in addition to being an o SAMPLE – a subgroup of population. EXAMPLE:
interval scale, it has also an ➢ Statistic – a numerical
1. Dengue data indicating the number
ABSOLUTE ZERO. measure that is used to
of weeks a patient with dengue
describe a sample.
Examples: survived after taking the new drug
are as follows:
1. Number of correct answers
in a test MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY Find the MEAN:
2. Height
Measure of Central Tendency describe 7 9 15 17 26 29 32
3. Weight
the MIDDLE PART of a group of number. 43 65 67 72 81 92 103
NOTE: Data can also be classified by the There are three measures of central
combination of the SCALES OF tendency: the Mean, Median, and Mode.
Solution:
MEASUREMENT and VARIABLES.
➢ MEAN – is the sum of all the values
Examples: in the observation or a dataset
sum of all observations
divided by the total number of Mean =
a. Nominal-Qualitative – Yes or No total number of observations
observations; it is generally
b. Ordinal-Qualitative – Mild, Normal,
considered as the BEST MEASURE OF
Severe
CENTRAL TENDENCY and the MOST 7+9+15+17+26+29+32+43+65+67+
c. Ordinal-Quantitative – Honors
FREQUENTLY USED ONE. 72+81+92+103
Mean =
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➔ Represented by 𝑥̄ for sample data or
POPULATION AND SAMPLE Mean = 47 Ans.
𝜇 for population data.
o POPULATION – defined as groups
of people, animals, places, things or ➢ MEDIAN – is the physical middle
Formula for Ungrouped Data: point in a distribution because it is
ideas to which any conclusions based
on characteristics of a sample will be located at the CENTER POSITION
sum of all observations
applied. Mean = when the values are arranged from
total number of observations
➢ Parameter – a numerical lowest to highest value; the DATA
measure that describes a MUST BE ARRANGED BEFORE
characteristic of a population. GETTING THE MEDIAN.
Steps in getting the Median for Ungrouped 7, 9, 15, 17, 26, 29, 32, 43, 65, 67, 72, 81, 92, 103 IMPORTANT NOTES FOR MEAN,
Data: 32+43 MEDIAN, AND MODE:
1. Arrange the data from lowest to Median =
2
highest. 1. The MEAN is the MOST STABLE
2. If the given has an ODD NUMBER Median = 37.5 Ans. AND USEFUL among the three.
OF OBSERVATIONS, then the 2. The MODE MAY NOT EXIST AS
median value is the middle value. DATA POINT, that is, when the
3. If the given has an EVEN NUMBER ➢ MODE – is the MOST COMMONLY data values are unique or are not
OF OBSERVATIONS, then then OCCURRING VALUE in a distribution repeating.
median value is the mean or or a dataset. 3. The MODE MAY HAVE MORE THAN
average of the two middle values. ONE VALUE (Bi-modal or Multi-
To find the Mode:
Modal).
4. The MEDIAN is INFLUENCED BY
EXAMPLE: Simply find the most recurring value!
POSITION OF THE ITEMS but not
1. Dengue data indicating the number their values.
of weeks a patient with dengue EXAMPLE:
survived after taking the new drug
are as follows: 1. The following math test scores are MEASURES OF POSITION
obtained by the students as follows:
Find the MEDIAN: Measures of Position determine the
Find the MODE: POSITION OF A SINGLE VALUE in relation to
65 92 15 43 26 72 32
17 7 67 29 81 9 103 90 89 90 72 70 89 90 other values in a sample or a population
82 84 70 90 70 85 82 data set.

Solution: We commonly refer to these measures of


Solution: position as QUANTILES OR FRACTILES.
1. Arranging the values from lowest to
highest. Since the data 90 occurs 4 times, and is the ➢ QUANTILES or FRACTILES – is a
most occurring value, therefore: score distribution where the scores
7, 9, 15, 17, 26, 29, 32, 43, 65, 67, 72, 81, 92, 103 are divided into DIFFERENT EQUAL
Mode = 90 Ans. PARTS.
2. The given has an EVEN NUMBER OF
OBSERVATIONS, that is 14 values. The three measures of position: Quartile,
Therefore, the median is the Decile, and Percentile.
AVERAGE OF THE TWO MIDDLE
VALUES.
➢ QUARTILE – divides the ordered FORMULAS OF QUARTILE, DECILE, AND Solution:
observations or score distribution into PERCENTILE FOR UNGROUPED DATA:
Arrange the given values from LOWEST TO
FOUR EQUAL PARTS.
Quartile: HIGHEST:
𝑡ℎ
𝑘(𝑛 − 1) + 4 87 90 95 96 97 98 99
𝑄𝑘 = [ ]
4 99 100 100 100 100 100
➢ DECILE – divides the ordered 101 101 102 102 102 103
observations or score distribution into Decile: 104 105 107 110
𝑡ℎ
TEN EQUAL PARTS. 𝑘(𝑛 − 1) + 10
𝐷𝑘 = [ ]
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a. Q1 (First Quartile) [k=1 and n=23]
Percentile: 𝑘(𝑛 − 1) + 4
𝑡ℎ
𝑡ℎ 𝑄𝑘 = [ ]
𝑘(𝑛 − 1) + 100 4
➢ PERCENTILE – divides the ordered 𝑃𝑘 = [ ]
100
observations or score distribution into 1(23 − 1) + 4
𝑡ℎ

ONE-HUNDRED EQUAL PARTS. 𝑄1 = [ ]


Where: 4
k = location
n = total number of data values 𝑄1 = 6.5𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑟 7𝑡ℎ value
Therefore, the value of Q1 (First Quartile)
is 99.
EXAMPLES:
b. Q3 (Third Quartile) [k=3 and n=23]
Given the following Emotional Quotient (EQ)
of the following Senior High School 𝑘(𝑛 − 1) + 4
𝑡ℎ
EQUIVALENT VALUES: Students: 𝑄𝑘 = [ ]
4
Q2 = D5 = P50 = MEDIAN 100 103 96 98 101 90 87 𝑡ℎ
3(23 − 1) + 4
101 100 100 110 95 102 99 𝑄3 = [ ]
D1 = P10, D2 = P20 ,…, D9 = P90 4
102 102 105 104 97 100 99
100 107 𝑄3 = 17.5𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑟 18𝑡ℎ value
Q1 = P25, Q3 = P75
Calculate the Q1, Q3, D2, P20, and P85: Therefore, the value of Q3 (Third Quartile)
is 102.
c. D2 (Second Decile) [k=2 and n=23] Therefore, the value of P85 (Eighty-fifth Solution:
Percentile) is 104.
𝑘(𝑛 − 1) + 10
𝑡ℎ
RANGE = MAXIMUM – MINIMUM
𝐷𝑘 = [ ]
10 RANGE = 90 – 70
𝑡ℎ MEASURES OF VARIATION
2(23 − 1) + 10 RANGE = 20 Ans.
𝐷2 = [ ]
10 Measures of Variation are used to to
DESCRIBE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE
𝐷2 = 5.4𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑟 5𝑡ℎ value 2. Which of the following sets of test
DATA. They answer the questions: How is
scores has the HIGHEST RANGE
Therefore, the value of D2 (Second the distributed? Is it clustered in one area or
(Variability)?
Decile) is 97. is it spread out?
a. 1, 3, 7, 13
d. P20 (Twentieth Percentile) [k=20 and The different measures of variation are b. 44, 45, 46, 47
n=23] Range, Mean Absolute Deviation, c. 20, 25, 26, 27
𝑡ℎ
Variance, and Standard Deviation. d. 2, 5, 8, 11
𝑘(𝑛 − 1) + 100
𝑃𝑘 = [ ] ➢ RANGE – is the SIMPLEST MEASURE Ranges:
100
OF VARIATION. Since the range only
a. Range = 13 – 1 = 12
20(23 − 1) + 100
𝑡ℎ
uses the largest and smallest values,
𝑃20 =[ ] b. Range = 47 – 44 = 3
100 it is greatly affected by extreme
c. Range = 27 – 20 = 7
values, that is – IT IS NOT
𝑃20 = 5.4𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑟 5𝑡ℎ value d. Range = 11 – 2=9
RESISTANT TO CHANGE.
Therefore, the value of P20 (Twentieth Therefore, a. 1, 3, 7, 13 has the
Range Formula:
Percentile) is ALSO 97. (D2 = P20) HIGHEST RANGE.
RANGE = MAXIMUM – MINIMUM ➢ MEAN ABSOLUTE DEVIATION –
e. P85 (Eighty-fifth Percentile) [k=85
and n=23] or “MAD” is the average of HOW
MUCH THE DATA VALUES DIFFER
𝑘(𝑛 − 1) + 100
𝑡ℎ EXAMPLES: FROM THE MEAN.
𝑃𝑘 = [ ]
100 1. The following math test scores are ➢ A SMALL MAD Value indicates a
𝑡ℎ obtained by the students as follows: CLUSTERED DATA VALUES.
85(23 − 1) + 100 ➢ A BIG MAD Value indicates a
𝑃85 =[ ]
100 Find the RANGE: SPREAD OUT DATA VALUES.
𝑃85 = 19.7𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑟 20𝑡ℎ value 90 89 90 72 70 89 90
82 84 70 90 70 85 82
Formula for Mean Absolute Deviation Tabulate the values: ➢ STANDARD DEVIATION – used to
(MAD) quantify the amount of variation of a
Ages (x) Mean (𝒙̄ ) |𝒙̄ − 𝒙|
set of data. It is represented by the
∑ | 𝑥̄ − 𝑥| 17 25.5 8.5
Greek letter “sigma” σ (FOR
𝑀𝐴𝐷 =
𝑛 22 25.5 3.5
POPULATION DATA) or the Latin
23 25.5 2.5
letter s (FOR SAMPLE DATA).
Where: x = data 26 25.5 0.5
26 25.5 0.5 ➢ A LOW STANDARD DEVIATION
𝑥̄ = mean
27 25.5 1.5 indicates that the data values are
n = total number of data
∑ | 𝑥̄ − 𝑥| = Total Absolute Deviation 28 25.5 2.5 CLUSTERED OR CLOSE TO THE
28 25.5 2.5 MEAN.
29 25.5 3.5 ➢ A HIGH STANDARD DEVIATION
29 25.5 3.5 indicates that the data are SPREAD
EXAMPLE: OUT OR WIDESPREAD OUT FROM
∑ | 𝑥̄ − 𝑥| 29
The following ages of the volleyball players THE MEAN.
are given:
Therefore, the TOTAL ABSOLUTE
17, 22, 23, 26, 26, 27, 28, 28, 29, 29 ➢ VARIANCE – is the square of the
DEVIATION IS 29.
a. Find the TOTAL ABSOLUTE standard deviation and is represented
b. Mean Absolute Deviation by the Greek letter sigma that is
DEVIATION
b. Find the MEAN ABSOLUTE ∑ | 𝑥̄ − 𝑥| squared σ2 or the letter s2.
𝑀𝐴𝐷 =
DEVIATION 𝑛 Additional Facts about Standard
Solution: 29 Deviation:
𝑀𝐴𝐷 = 1. It provides a numerical measure if
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a. Total Absolute Deviation the overall amount of variation in a
MAD = 2.9 Ans. dataset.
Solve for the mean 𝑥̄ :
2. It can be used to determine
17 + 22 + 23 + 26 + 26 + 27 + 28 + 28 Since the MAD Value is High, therefore the whether a particular data value is
+29 + 29 data values are SPREAD OUT. close to or far from the mean.
𝑥̄ =
10 3. It provides a measure of the overall
𝑥̄ = 25.5 variation in a data set.
4. It is the SQUARE ROOT OF THE
VARIANCE.
Formula of Population Variance a. What is the VARIANCE of the 2
∑( 𝑥 − 𝑥̄ )2
𝑠 =
problem stated above? 𝑛−1
∑( 𝑥 − 𝜇)2 b. What is the STANDARD
𝜎2 = 24
𝑁 DEVIATION of the problem stated 𝑠2 =
10 − 1
above?
Where: x = data s2 = 2.67 (Sample Variance) Ans.
𝜇= mean Solution:
N = total number of data
a. Variance (Sample) b. Standard Deviation
Note: For Standard Deviation, just take Solve for the mean 𝑥̄ : 𝑠 2 = 2.67
the SQUARE ROOT of the Variance.
5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 9 + 9 + 10 + 10
𝑥̄ = 𝑠 = √2.67
Formula for Sample Variance 10
s = 1.63 (Sample Stand. Dev.) Ans.
2
𝑥̄ = 8
∑( 𝑥 − 𝑥̄ )
𝑠2 = Tabulate the values:
𝑛−1 2. The following scores are obtained by
Where: x = data
Data (x) Mean (𝒙̄ ) (x-𝒙̄ )2 two students in a Math Test (Assume
𝑥̄ = mean
n = total number of data 5 8 9 the data is a POPULATION):
6 8 4
Student A Student B
Note: For Standard Deviation, just take 7 8 1
86 95
the SQUARE ROOT of the Variance. 8 8 0
91 88
8 8 0
87 91
8 8 0
90 82
9 8 1
EXAMPLES: 86 93
9 8 1
93 94
1. In a Nursing Math Class, an instructor 10 8 4
97 73
10 8 4
wanted to get the average number of
visits of his students in the library and ∑( 𝑥 − 𝑥̄ )2 24 a. What is the MEAN of Student A and
their SAMPLE standard deviation. Student B?
The following data are the number of b. What is the POPULATION
visits for a SAMPLE of 10 nursing Use the Formula for SAMPLE VARIANCE,
STANDARD DEVIATION of the
students. since the given is a SAMPLE DATA.
scores of Student A?
5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10
c. What is the POPULATION Student Student
Mean (𝝁) (x- 𝝁)2 Mean (𝝁) (x- 𝝁)2
STANDARD DEVIATION of the A (x) B (x)
scores of Student B? 86 90 16 86 88 4
d. What CONCLUSION can we drew 91 90 1 91 88 9
from the obtained standard 87 90 9 87 88 1
deviations? 90 90 0 90 88 4
86 90 16 86 88 4
Solution: 93 90 9 93 88 25
a. Mean of Student A and Student B 97 90 49 97 88 81
∑( 𝑥 − 𝑥̄ )2 100 ∑( 𝑥 − 𝑥̄ )2 128
Since the given data is a POPULATION
DATA, the mean is 𝜇:
Solving for mean of Student A: 2
∑( 𝑥 − 𝜇)2 2
∑( 𝑥 − 𝜇)2
𝜎 = 𝜎 =
𝑁 𝑁
86 + 91 + 87 + 90 + 86 + 93 + 97
𝜇= 100 128
7 𝜎2 = 𝜎2 =
7 7
𝝁 = 90 (Mean of Student A) Ans.
𝜎 2 = 14.29 𝜎 2 = 18.29
Therefore the standard deviation is: Therefore the standard deviation is:
Solving for mean of Student B:
95 + 88 + 91 + 82 + 93 + 94 + 73 𝜎 = √14.29 𝜎 = √18.29
𝜇=
7 𝝈 = 3.78 (Stand. Dev. of Student A) 𝝈 = 4.28. (Stand. Dev. of Student B)
𝝁 = 88 (Mean of Student B) Ans. Ans. Ans.

b. Population Standard Deviation c. Population Standard Deviation d. Conclusion


(Student A) (Student B)
Since the Standard Deviation for Student B
Solve for the population variance, use the Solve for the population variance, use the is HIGHER than Standard Deviation of
mean of Student A, 𝝁 = 90. mean of Student B, 𝝁 = 88. Student A, therefore STUDENT B SCORES
ARE MORE SPREAD OUT THAN
STUDENT A.
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION ➢ In a Standardized Normal Case 1: Between a Zero and any
Distribution, the value of the Mean is Number
Normal Distribution is a a distribution in
equal to zero and standard deviation
which the frequency of scores is the To find the Area: Just look at the
of one or in symbols: (𝝁 = 𝟎, 𝝈 = 𝟏).
GREATEST NEAR THE MEAN and corresponding area of the z-score in the
progressively DECREASES TOWARDS THE table.
EXTREMES.
Case 2: Between Two Positives or
Charactertistics of a Normal Distribution:
Between Two Negatives
1. It is SYMMETRIC and BELL-
To find the Area: Look at the both
SHAPED.
corresponding area of the two z-scores
2. It is symmetric ABOUT THE
and subtract them.
MEAN.
3. The MIDDLEMOST number in the AREA UNDER THE NORMAL CURVE
Case 3: Between a Negative and
Normal Curve is the MEAN (𝝁).
➢ Z-score (or Standardized Score) Positive
4. In a Normal Distribution, the
MEAN, MEDIAN, AND MODE – it is a measure of how many
standard deviations below or above To find the Area: Look at the both
ARE ALWAYS EQUAL.
the population mean a raw score is. corresponding area of the two z-scores
5. The AREA UNDER THE CURVE is
They are used to solve for the area and add them together.
APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO 1
OR 100%. under the normal curve (Five Cases).
Case 4: Less than a Negative or
6. The MEAN of a normal curve
Formula of Z-score Greater than a Positive
represents the LOCATION OF
THE CURVE. 𝑥−𝜇 To find the Area: Look at the
7. The STANDARD DEVIATION of 𝑧=
𝜎 corresponding area of the given z-score
a normal curve represents the Where: x = data and subtract from 0.5.
WIDTH OF THE CURVE. 𝜇 = mean
𝜎 = standard deviation Case 5: Greater than a Negative or
BELL CURVE
Less than a Positive
Mean = x – z*s
To find the Area: Look at the
The Z-scores have corresponding areas in corresponding area of the given z-score
the table of z-values. and add 0.5.
MEAN
MEDIAN
MODE
EXAMPLES: z = -0.57 -> Application Of Area Under
Normal Curve
1. Find the area under the normal curve Therefore the Area:
given the following conditions: 2. The scores of 25 students have a
A = 0.5 – 0.2157
a. Above z = 1.42 mean of 60 and a standard deviation
b. Below z = -0.57 Area = 0.2843 or 28.43% Ans. of 8.
c. Greater than z = 1.52 a. What is the z-score of 70?
d. Between z=-1 and z=1.25 b. How many percent of the students
c. Greater than z = 1.52
got below 70?
This particular given falls under Case 4. c. What is the z-score corresponding to
Solution: Please see the corresponding area of z = the score of 74?
1.52 in the z-table and subtract from 0.5. d. If there were 200 students who took
a. Above z = 1.42
the test, about how many students
z = 1.52 ->
The word “above” also means “greater scored higher than 74?
than”, therefore this particular given falls Therefore the Area:
(PLEASE SEE RECORDING FOR THE
under Case 4. Please see the corresponding
A = 0.5 – 0.4357 SOLUTION)
area of z = 1.42 in the z-table and subtract
from 0.5. Area = 0.0643 or 6.43% Ans.
z = 1.42 ->
d. Between z=-1 and z=1.25
This particular given falls under Case 3.
Therefore the Area:
Please see the corresponding areas of z=-1
A = 0.5 – 0.4222 and z=1.25 in the z-table and add them
together.
Area = 0.0778 or 7.78% Ans.
z = -1 ->
z = 1.25 ->
b. Below z = -0.57
Therefore the Area:
The word “below” also means “less than”,
therefore this particular given falls under A = 0.3413 + 0.3944
Case 4. Please see the corresponding area
Area = 0.7357 or 73.57% Ans.
of z = -0.57 in the z-table and subtract from
0.5.
CORRELATIONAL ANALYSIS ➢ Two variables are POSITIVELY
CORRELATED if the values of the
o Correlational Analysis (or
two variables both increase (or when
Correlation) – is a statistical
HIGH VALUES of one variable
technique used to determine the
CORRESPONDS TO HIGH VALUES in
degree to which two variables (x and
the other variable or vice versa).
y also called bivariate data) are
➢ Two variables are NEGATIVELY
related. It also determines the
CORRELATED when the values of
TREND of two variables as related to
one variable INCREASE while the
each other whether the trend is
values of the other variable
RISING OR FALLING.
DECREASE.
It also deals with: ➢ Two variables are NOT
CORRELATED or they have NO
➢ The STRENGTH AND DIRECTION
CORRELATION when one variable
of the relationship between variables.
NEITHER INCREASES NOR
➢ Finding the relationship between two EXAMPLE:
DECREASES while the other
variables WITHOUT PREDICTING
increases. Question: If the value of r=0.61, what is
CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP.
the interpretation?
Answer: Since it falls within 0.41-0.70,
o Correlation Coefficient or
A Correlation can be represented by a therefore we have a MODERATE
Pearson r – is the MOST USED
SCATTER PLOT. CORRELATION.
STATISTIC to MEASURE THE
➢ A Scatter Plot is a POINT-GRAPH of DEGREE OF RELATIONSHIP between Formula of Correlation Coefficient of
all the scores taken from bivariate two variables. It also evaluates the Pearson r:
data. LINEAR RELATIONSHIP between two
variables. 𝑛(∑ 𝑥𝑦) − (∑ 𝑥) (∑ 𝑦)
𝑟=
➢ The value of r RANGES BETWEEN - √[𝑛(∑ 𝑥 2 ) − (∑ 𝑥)2 ][𝑛(∑ 𝑦 2 ) − (∑ 𝑦)2 ]
1 AND 1.
Where:
n - number of pairs of data
x and y are the give data
∑xy = sum of the products xy
∑x2 = sum of the squares of x
∑y2 = sum of the squares of y
∑x = sum of x data REGRESSION ANALYSIS
∑y = sum of y data
(∑x)2 and (∑y)2 = the square of the o Regression – is a technique
summation of x and y concerned with PREDICTING some
variables by knowing others. It tells
us HOW TO DRAW THE STRAIGHT
EXAMPLE: LINE described by the correlation.
The researcher wants to distinguish if there The straight line is represented by the
is any substantial relationship concerning linear regression equation:
the age (in years) of each child and their
weight (in kg). The following 5 children y = a + bX
together with their age and weight are
tabulated below. Complete the cells with Where: a = y-intercept
their corresponding value and answer the b = slope
following questions.

Age , Weight, **END**


xy x2 y2
x y
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“Don’t worry about anything; instead,
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pray about everything. Tell God what you
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need, and thank him for all he has done.
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Then you will experience God’s peace, which
exceeds anything we can understand. His
peace will guard your hearts and minds as
(PLEASE SEE RECORDING FOR THE you live in Christ Jesus.”
SOLUTION)
Philippians 4:6,7

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