Types of Data

Classify the following data as either discrete or continuous: Data is collected on the water level in Tinaroo Dam

• Discrete

• Continuous

Classify the following data as either discrete or continuous: Number of 'Selfies' taken each week with a mobile phone

• Discrete

• Continuous

Classify the following data as either discrete or continuous: Number of times you visit Woolworths in a month

• Discrete

• Continuous

Classify the following data as either discrete or continuous: 126 people participated in a 5km charity run. Their individual times were recorded

• Discrete

• Continuous

Classify the following data as either discrete or continuous: For homework students were asked to measure the perimeter of their rooms.

• Discrete

• Continuous

The train company recorded the time trains were late over a period of six months. The data collected is which type?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Continuous

• Discrete

Classify the following data: a. The average time spent by customers in a homewards shop was recorded.

• Numerical Continuous

• Categorical Ordinal

• Categorical Nominal

• Numerical Discrete

Classify the following data: b. Parents were asked ‘What brand of baby food do you prefer?’

• Numerical Continuous

• Categorical Ordinal

• Categorical Nominal

• Numerical Discrete

Classify the following data: c. An online games website asked players to state their country of residence.

• Numerical Continuous

• Categorical Ordinal

• Categorical Nominal

• Numerical Discrete

Classify the following data: d. A teacher recorded the lengths of students’ long jump personal bests.

• Numerical Continuous

• Categorical Ordinal

• Categorical Nominal

• Numerical Continuous