Categorical vs. Quantitative

Blood type

• Categorical

• Quantitative

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Waiting time in a waiting room

• Categorical

• Quantitative

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

CCSS.6.SP.A.2

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

Calories in ice cream

• Categorical

• Quantitative

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

Categorical or Quantitative?
Years of schooling completed

• Categorical
• Quantitative

Categorical or Quantitative?
College Major

• Categorical
• Quantitative

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

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data? 

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

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CCSS.7.SP.B.3

Categorical or Quantitative?
Hours Studying

• Categorical
• Quantitative

Favorite Food

• Categorical
• Quantitative

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Class Types (Math, SS, ELA, Science)

• Categorical
• Quantitative

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5