Collecting Types of Data

Identify the following as either quantitative or qualitative:

• The ages of students in FST

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Identify the following as either quantitative or qualitative:

• The amount of fat (in grams) in 44 cookies

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

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Determine if the following is an example of Quantitative or Qualitative Data:

Collecting data around students' GPA.

• Quantitative

• Categorical

The method of transport is _____ data

• Categorical

• Quantitative

Which variable is considered continuous data?

• Number of students in a classroom

• Number of fish in a tank

• Time spent by a doctor examining a person

The colour of each car is _____ data

• Qualitative

• Continuous

• Discrete

John was collecting everyone's weight. Is this continuous data or discrete data?

• continuous data

• discrete data

Melanie was collecting data on the number of children at school. Is this continuous data or discrete data?

• continuous data

• discrete data

What is the name of Mr Amey's favourite vampire, who helps us to remember the difference between data types?

• Cassius Continuous

• Population Stephen

• Qualitative Fangs McGee

• Count Discrete (because discrete data is data you count!)