Compare and Contrast Data Types

Another word for numerical data is _______.

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

• categorical data

Explain this statement: Age is an example of discrete data.

Answer explanation

Age is an example of discrete data. The use of whole numbers, by intervals of full numbers, is more indicative of discrete data.

Younger children tend to use age in a more continuous way. For example, a young child may tell you that they are five and a half years old, rather than just saying "five".

Draw and illustrate an example of qualitative data.

Answer explanation

Students may draw a pie chart or a bar graph to show an example of qualitative data.

Define continuous data and provide one example.

Answer explanation

Responses may vary. For example, continuous data is data that can be measured on an infinite scale. It can take any value between two numbers, no matter how small.

An example could be the average daily temperature in Savannah.

Which of the following types of graphs could be used to show categorical data?

• Pie graph

• Bar graph

• Answer not shown

A line graph or line plot is used to display ______ or _____ data.

Draw and illustrate an example of quantitative data.

Answer explanation

Students may draw a histogram or stem and leaf plot to show an example of quantitative data.

____ data may be displayed as a histogram.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

If my data contains the ages of the students in our class, then the data could be represented by what kind of chart?

• histogram

• stem and leaf plot

• bar graph

Answer explanation

Out of the choices given, a bar graph would be the best to use to display the ages of the students in class.

Pie charts and bar graphs are both used to display ______ or ______ data.