Discrete and Continuous Data

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What is discrete data?

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Discrete data is information that can only take certain values. It is countable and often involves whole numbers, such as the number of students in a class.

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What is continuous data?

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Continuous data is information that can take any value within a given range. It is measurable and can include fractions or decimals, such as the height of a plant.

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Give an example of discrete data.

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The number of books on a shelf.

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Give an example of continuous data.

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The temperature in a room.

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How can you identify discrete data?

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Discrete data can be identified by counting items or occurrences, such as the number of cars in a parking lot.

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How can you identify continuous data?

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Continuous data can be identified by measuring quantities, such as the time it takes to run a race.

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Is the number of students in a school discrete or continuous?

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Discrete.

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Is the weight of a person discrete or continuous?

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Continuous.

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What type of data is represented by the graph of a plant's growth over time?

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Continuous.

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What type of data is represented by the number of candies in a jar?

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Discrete.