Statistical Analysis Graded Assignment #1: Classifying Variables

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.

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's your favorite subject in school?

• Categorical
• Quantitative

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Where do you plan on attending college?

• Categorical
• Quantitative

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

What is your favorite type of food?

• Categorical
• Quantitative

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

How many states have you visited in your lifetime?

• Categorical
• Quantitative

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

CCSS.6.SP.A.2

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

How many siblings do you have?

• Categorical
• Quantitative

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Which of the following is an example of categorical data?

• High School Graduate or Not
• Annual Income
• Years of Schooling Completed
• Years of playing an instrument

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

If your teacher asked you to make categorical observations about the class’s pet hamster, which group of words might be used?

• A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, age of 16 months

• A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, cute

• A long hair, white and brown colored, soft

• A temperature, length, weight

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following is an example of categorical data?

• High School Graduate or Not
• Annual Income
• Years of Schooling Completed
• Years of playing an instrument