Categorical vs. Quantitative Data

What type of Data are we collecting when asking: "How many pets do you have?"

• Categorical Data

• Quantitative Data

What type of Data are we collecting when asking: "What kind on pet do you have?"

• Categorical Data

• Quantitative Data

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

What is Categorical Data?

• (qualitative data) Data that fits into one of several different groups or categories.

• (numerical) Data that can be placed on a numerical scale or can be compared.

• Data that can't be collected.

• A type of cat.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

What is Quantitative Data?

• (qualitative data) Data that fits into one of several different groups or categories.

• (numerical data) Data can be placed on a numerical scale and can be compared.

• Data that can't be collected.

• Data that has Q's in it.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.2

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

What type of Data are we collecting when asking: "Where were you born?"

• Categorical Data

• Quantitative Data

What type of Data are we collecting when asking: "How much does your backpack weigh?"

• Categorical Data

• Quantitative Data

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.2

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

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