Alg 1 Unit 8A

What is Quantitative Data?

• (qualitative data) Data that fits into one of several different groups or categories.

• (numerical data) Data can be placed on a numerical scale and can be compared.

• Data that can't be collected.

• Data that has Q's in it.

What is Categorical Data?

• (qualitative data) Data that fits into one of several different groups or categories.

• (numerical) Data that can be placed on a numerical scale or can be compared.

• Data that can't be collected.

• A type of cat.

Which type of data is this?

Time it takes to get to school.

• Quantitative

• Categorical

Which type of data is this?

Number of shoes owned.

• Quantitative

• Categorical

Which type of data is this?

Hair Color

• Quantitative

• Categorical

Which type of data is this?

Teacher salaries

• Quantitative

• Categorical

Which type of data is this?

Gender

• Quantitative

• Categorical

Who provides your cell phone service?

• Categorical
• Quantitative

Is the information collected during the survey numerical or categorical data?

• Numerical data. I know this because the y-axis is labeled with numbers. 
• Numerical data. I know this because the surveyor counted how many people that they surveyed. 
• Categorical data. I know this because the responses to the survey are names. 
• Categorical data. I know this because each column is a different color. 

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

• High School Graduate or Not

• Monthly paycheck amount

• Whether or not you are employed

• What type of vehicle you drive