Types of Data

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What is Numerical Data?

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Numerical data is information that can be measured and expressed as numbers. Examples include height, weight, and age.

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What is Categorical Data?

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Categorical data is information that can be divided into groups or categories. Examples include favorite colors, types of pets, and modes of transportation.

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What does Change Over Time mean in data?

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Change over time refers to data that shows how something has changed at different points. For example, tracking a person's weight over several months.

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Give an example of Numerical Data.

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An example of numerical data is the number of books a student reads in a month.

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Give an example of Categorical Data.

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An example of categorical data is the different types of fruits a student likes, such as apples, bananas, and oranges.

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What type of data is used when measuring shoe lengths?

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Shoe lengths are measured using numerical data.

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What type of data is collected when students survey their favorite ice cream flavors?

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The survey results represent categorical data.

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How can heart rate measurements be classified?

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Heart rate measurements taken over time can be classified as change over time data.

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What type of data is represented by the number of years a student has attended school?

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The number of years a student has attended school is numerical data.

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What type of data is used when recording how far a car travels down a ramp?

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The distance traveled by the car is numerical data.