Categorical vs Quantitative Data

What is your favorite type of food?

• Categorical

• Quantitative

Bar graphs are used to best represent what type of data?

• Change over Time

• Quantitative Data

• Categorical Data

Mark all that apply.

• the spread of 5th period is greater than 2nd period

• the spread of 2nd period is greater than 5th period

• the center of 5th period is greater than 2nd period

• the center of 2nd period is greater than 5th period

What are characteristics that are defined by a number, such as age or weight?

• descriptive statistics

• inferential statistics

• categorical variables

• quantitative variables

What is the relative frequency of High School?

• 2%

• 50%

• 5%

• 20%

In order to rate TV shows, phone surveys are sometimes used. Such a survey might record several variables, some of which are listed below. Which of these variables are categorical?

• I only

• I and V

• None of the options

• I and IV

• II, III, IV

Which statement best describes this graph?

• There is a peak at 47.

• There is a cluster around 38-40.

• The mode is 40.

• There is a gap in the data between 39-40.

What is Categorical Data?

• (qualitative data) Data that fits into one of several different groups or categories.

• (numerical) Data that can be placed on a numerical scale or can be compared.

• Data that can't be collected.

• A type of cat.

Which type of data is this?

Time it takes to get to school.

• Quantitative

• Categorical

Which type of data is this?

Number of shoes owned.

• Quantitative

• Categorical