Types of data

How old are you?

• Categorical

• Numerical

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.B.4

In which month were you born?

• Ordinal

• Discrete

• Continuous

• Nominal

What is your favorite subject in school?

• Categorical

• Numerical

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.B.3

How many brothers do you have?

• Continuous

• Discrete

How many people live in your house?

• Nominal

• Discrete

• Ordinal

• Continuous

Which one of the following survey questions would generate numerical data?

• What is your favourite colour?
• What type of car does your family own?
• How long does it take for you to travel to school?
• What type of dog do you own?

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

CCSS.6.SP.A.2

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

Which one of the following survey questions would generate categorical data?

• How many times do you eat at your favourite fast-food place in a typical week?
• How much do you usually spend buying your favourite fast food?
• How many items did you buy last time you went to your favourite fast food place? 
• Which is your favourite fast food?

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Define Continuous DATA

• Data that is counted

• Data that can have words

• Data that can be measured

• Data that is in words and has some order

The number of orange Skittles in a bag. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

The number of suitcases lost by airlines. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B