Discrete vs Continuous

The number of orange Skittles in a bag. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

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The number of suitcases lost by airlines. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

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

• Discrete
• Continuous

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

• Discrete
• Continuous

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Discrete or continuous data?

• Discrete

• Continuous

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Discrete or continuous data?

• Discrete

• Continuous

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Identify whether the experiment involves a discrete or a continuous random variable.

Recording the number of points scored by a NBA team in each game of the 2018 season

• Discrete Random Variable

• Continuous Random Variable

Identify whether the experiment involves a discrete or a continuous random variable.

Measuring the distance travelled by different cars using 1-liter of gasoline

• Discrete Random Variable

• Continuous Random Variable

While driving to Florida, Sophia averaged 72 m.p.h. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

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Graph of the growth of a plant for the next 30 days. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

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