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.HSF-LE.A.1B

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

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

How many miles it takes to use up a tank of gas. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

The weight of a package you are mailing at the post office.

• Discrete
• Continuous

Tags

CCSS.HSN.Q.A.1

CCSS.HSN.Q.A.3