Categorical, Numerical, Discrete and Continuous data

How many pets do you have? What kind of data would the results from this question produce?

• Categorical Data

• Numerical Data

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

How many years have you lived in this state? What kind of data would the results from this question produce?

• Categorical Data

• Numerical Data

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.2

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

What is your favorite band? What kind of data would the results from this question produce?

• Categorical Data

• Numerical Data

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

What is the area code of your school's phone number? What kind of data would the results from this question produce?

• Categorical Data

• Numerical Data

The number of orange Skittles in a bag. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.3

Joe is losing an average of 0.3 kg a week. Is this continuous or discrete data?

• Discrete

• Continuous

What is the area code of your school's phone number? What kind of data would the results from this question produce?

• Categorical Data

• Numerical Data

Where were you born? What kind of data would the results from this question produce?

• Categorical Data

• Numerical Data

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

CCSS.6.SP.A.2

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

• Discrete
• Continuous

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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

• Discrete
• Continuous

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B