Object type conversion
Some object types can be converted from one class to another class. For this exercise you will select and convert variables in the abaloneMod dataset from one class type to another. The previous abaloneMod dataset and dplyr package is also loaded for you.
This exercise is part of the course
R For SAS Users
Exercise instructions
- Convert
adultto numeric usingas.numeric(), then confirm its class type. - Select the three abalone dimensions:
length,diameterandheightfromabaloneModand save them in a new object calledabalonedim. - Convert
abalonedimto a matrix and confirm its class type.
Hands-on interactive exercise
Have a go at this exercise by completing this sample code.
# Convert adult to numeric then confirm class type
abaloneMod %>%
___ %>%
___ %>%
___
# Select three dimensions, save as abalonedim
abalonedim <- ___ %>%
___
# Convert abalonedim to a matrix and confirm class type
abalonedim %>%
___ %>%
___