Data Types

Which of the following best defines qualitative data?

• Data that can be measured or counted

• Data that describes qualities or characteristics

• Data that is collected through surveys

• Data that is collected through experiments

Which of the following best defines quantitative data?

• Data that can be measured or counted

• Data that describes qualities or characteristics

• Data that is collected through surveys

• Data that is collected through experiments

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

• The temperature of a room

• The number of students in a class

• The color of a flower

• The height of a tree

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

• The temperature of a room

• The number of students in a class

• The color of a flower

• The height of a tree

Qualitative data describes ________.

• Numbers and measurements

• Qualities and characteristics

• Experimental results

• Survey responses

Quantitative data can be ________.

• Measured or counted

• Described or observed

• Categorized or classified

• Estimated or approximated

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Which of the following is NOT an example of qualitative data?

• The taste of an apple

• The texture of a fabric

• The weight of a book

• The smell of a flower

Which of the following is NOT an example of quantitative data?

• The taste of an apple

• The texture of a fabric

• The weight of a book

• The length of a pencil

Qualitative data is often collected through ________.

• Experiments

• Surveys

• Observations

• Calculations

Quantitative data is often collected through ________.

• Experiments

• Surveys

• Observations

• Interviews