Table Number Purpose

Which part of a table is assigned for identification purpose and distinguishes one table from another?

Correct Answer Explanation

Table Number is assigned to a table for identification purpose. If more than one table is presented, it is the table number that distinguishes one table from another.

Key Points:

• Table number is given at the top or at the beginning of the title.
• Table numbers are generally whole numbers in ascending order.
• Subscripted numbers like 1.2, 3.1 can also be used to identify the table by location (e.g., Table 4.5 = fifth table of fourth chapter).
• It is one of the essential parts of a good statistical table.

Why Other Options Are Wrong

• A. Title: The title narrates about the contents, not for identification.
• C. Caption: Captions are column headings, not identification numbers.
• D. Source: Source indicates where the data came from.