Discrete vs. Continuous

The number of orange Skittles in a bag. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

The number of suitcases lost by airlines. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

Which one of the following is discrete data?

• Sam is 160 cm tall
• Sam weighs 60 kg
• Sam ran 100 meters in 10.2 seconds
• Sam has two brothers and one sister

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Adam earns $10 for each car he washes.

• Discrete
• Continuous

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Let x represent the length of time it takes to get to work. 

• Continuous 
• Discrete

While driving to Florida, Sophia averaged 72 m.p.h. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Graph of the growth of a plant for the next 30 days. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

Joe is losing an average of .5 pounds a week.  Is this continuous or discrete data?

• Discrete
• Continuous

Mrs. Hubble graphed her first period test grades by student. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

• The cat has 2 eyes
• The cat has 2 kittens
• The cat has 4 paws
• The cat weights 5.4 kg

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6