Y7 ~ UNIT 6.1 CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION

Identify whether the following data is categorical, discrete or continuous. "The number of people eating a meal".

• categorical data

• discrete data

• continuous data

Identify whether the following data is categorical, discrete or continuous. "The colour of a fruit".

• categorical data

• discrete data

• continuous data

Facts or information used to calculate, analyze, or plan something is called _______.

• polls

• questionnaire

• data

What is continuous data?

• Data that can take particular value only.

• Data that can take any value.

• The data are words but not numbers.

What are the methods used to collect data?

• Polls

• Questionnaire

• Surveys

• Pay cash 

Choose a fact that is relatable to categorical data.

• Shoe Size

• Types of Hobbies

• Number of people in cinema theatre

Choose a fact that is relatable to discrete data.

• Favourite colour

• Number of students wearing glasses

• Height

Choose a fact that is relatable to continuous data.

• Weight of a newborn baby

• Favourite subject

• Number of cups on the table

What method you would use to test the following prediction; "Plants in the sun grow taller than plants in the shade."

• Questionnaire

• interview

• Experiment

Identify whether the following data is categorical, discrete or continous. "The mass of rice in a recipe".

• categorical data

• discrete data

• continuous data