Types of Data

Quantitative data is...

• Data that is collected by counting or measuring something

• Data that is organised into two categories or groups, they are nominal and ordinal

Categorical Data is....

• Data that is collected by counting or measuring something.

• Data that is organised into two categories or groups, they are nominal and ordinal.

Is the following data discrete or continuous? (Height of a person)

• Continuous

• Discrete

Is the following data discrete or continuous? (Final Score of a Footy match)

• Continuous

• Discrete

Is the following data discrete or continuous? (Number of 3's scored in a game of basketball)

• Continuous

• Discrete

The amount of time it takes a train to make a journey is continuous data.

• True

• False

The colour of cars is quantitative data.

• True

• False

The number of apples on the trees in an orchard is discrete data.

• True

• False

The weight of apples is discrete data.

• True

• False

Classify as categorical, discrete or continuous data.

• Categorical

• Discrete Data

• Continuous Data