Understanding Data Types and Graphs

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What is quantitative data?

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Quantitative data is data that can be measured and expressed numerically.

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What is qualitative data?

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Qualitative data describes characteristics or qualities that cannot be measured numerically.

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Give an example of quantitative data.

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An example of quantitative data is the height of students in a class.

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Give an example of qualitative data.

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An example of qualitative data is the favorite color of students in a class.

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What is the main purpose of a line graph?

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The main purpose of a line graph is to show changes over time.

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data describes qualities, while quantitative data measures quantities.

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What type of data is collected when measuring temperature in degrees Celsius?

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Quantitative data.

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Can quantitative data be graphed?

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Yes, quantitative data can be graphed.

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What type of graph is best for displaying data in categories?

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A bar graph is best for displaying data in categories.

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What type of graph shows the relationship between two variables?

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A scatter plot shows the relationship between two variables.