Numerical, Categorical or Change Over Time? NC.5MD.2

The following survey question best yield which type of data?

Student measures the height of a plant over 10 weeks.

• categorical data

• numerical data

• change over time

• None of the above

The following survey question best yield which type of data?

Students record how long they can keep their eyes open without blinking in seconds.

• numerical data

• categorical data

• data that changes over time

• none the above

The following survey question best yield which type of data?

Student roll a car down a ramp and record how far it travels.

• numerical data

• data that changes over time

• categorical data

• none of the above

The following survey question best yield which type of data?

Students are asked to name their favorite type of juice to drink.

• data change over time

• numerical data

• categorical data

• all of the above

The following survey question best yield which type of data?

A class collects data on which place they would like to visit for a vacation.

• data change over time

• categorical data

• numerical data

• none of the above

The following survey question best yield which type of data?

Students measure their heart rate 10 seconds as the change from sitting to a slow walk to a fast walk or run.

• numerical data

• categorical data

• change over time

The following survey question best yield which type of data?

Students measures the length of their shoes?

• change over time

• categorical

• numerical

The office staff records the number of people in the office every 30 minutes to see how the number of people changes. John believes this type of surveying is an example of data that changes over time.

Do you agree or disagree with John?

• agree

• disagree

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

Mrs. Garrett's homeroom class identifies the number of pets that live at their houses. Which data type best represent the survey the class completed?

• changes over time

• numerical

• categorial

The following survey question best yield which type of data?

Students measures their arm span in centimeters (length fingertip to fingertip with arms stretched out).

• numerical data

• data change over time

• categorical data