Discrete and Continuous

total cost y, of buying x cans of soup​ (a)  

• Discrete
• Continuous

Answer explanation

It is discrete because you can't buy a 1/2 can of soup.

number of kittens y, in x pet stores ​ (a)  

• Continuous
• Discrete

Answer explanation

Do you count or measure the number of kittens? You count them.

Number of breakfast tacos, y, needed to feed x employees​ (a)  

• Continuous
• Discrete

Answer explanation

Do you count or measure the number of tacos? You count them.

number of Pokémon cards, y, in x collections​ (a)  

• Continuous
• Discrete

Answer explanation

Would you count or measure the number of cards?

number of heads, y, when flipping x coins (a)  

• Continuous
• Discrete

Answer explanation

Is this something your would count or measure? Count.

height of students, y, in x math classes​ (a)  

• Continuous
• Discrete

weight of students, y, in x math classes​ (a)  

• Continuous
• Discrete

total cost y, of buying x pounds of grapes ​ (a)  

• Discrete
• Continuous

Answer explanation

When paying by the pound you measure.

number of marbles y, in x jars ​ (a)  

• Discrete
• Continuous

Answer explanation

Would you count or measure the number of marbles?

number of grammatical errors, y, on x essays ​ (a)  

• Continuous
• Discrete

Answer explanation

Would you count or measure the number of marbles?