Discrete vs. Continuous

The number of orange Skittles in a bag. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

CCSS.2.OA.B.2

CCSS.2.OA.C.3

Which one of the following is discrete data?

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

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

• Discrete
• Continuous

Tags

CCSS.HSN.Q.A.1

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

• Discrete
• Continuous

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

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

• Discrete
• Continuous

Tags

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 lbs.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

CCSS.6.SP.A.2

The time it takes for a light bulb to burn out. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.1

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.2

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3

Adam earns $10 for each car he washes.

• Discrete
• Continuous

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

The time it takes for a car battery to die. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.1

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.2

CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3

The number of school lunches sold during the month. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5