Categorical Vs. Quantitative Data

Categorical or Numerical?
Years of schooling completed

• Categorical
• Numerical

Categorical or Numerical?
College Major

• Categorical
• Numerical

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Which of the following is an example of categorical data?

• High School Graduate or Not
• Annual Income
• Years of Schooling Completed
• Years of playing an instrument

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Which of the following is an example of Numerical data? 

• The color of your car
• A person's state of residence
• A person's Zip Code
• A Person's Height

Tags

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.1

Categorical or Numerical?
Hours Studying

• Categorical
• Numerical

Favorite Food

• Categorical
• Numerical

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Class Types (Math, SS, ELA, Science)

• Categorical
• Numerical

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Age

• Categorical
• Numerical

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

Distance from School

• Categorical
• Numerical

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Female / Male

• Categorical
• Numerical

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5