Types of Questions & Data

Is the following data set categorical or numerical?

Favorite ice cream flavor of each student in my math class.

• Categorical

• Numerical

Is the following data set categorical or numerical?

The number of pets each student has at home.

• Categorical

• Numerical

Is the following data set categorical or numerical?

Students collect data on what place each person would like to visit for a vacation.

• Categorical

• Numerical

Is the following data set categorical or numerical?

Students collect data on how many years each of their classmates have attended Wyoming schools.

• Categorical

• Numerical

Is the following data set categorical or numerical?

Students measure the length of their shoes in inches and record the data.

• Categorical

• Numerical

Is the following data set categorical or numerical?

Students respond to a survey where they identify whether they prefer to write with mechanical pencils, wooden pencils, pens, markers, or type.

• Categorical

• Numerical

Is the following data set categorical or numerical?

Students respond to a survey where they identify what streaming service they prefer to watch TV shows and movies on.

• Categorical

• Numerical

Is the following data set categorical or numerical?

Students record how long they can keep their eyes open without blinking in seconds.

• Categorical

• Numerical

Is the following data set categorical or numerical?

The heights of the students in the 6th grade class.

• Categorical

• Numerical

Is the following data set categorical or numerical?

Students are asked to name their favorite type of video game.

• Categorical

• Numerical