Quantitative or Categorical Statistics

What is the branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data?

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Probability

• Statistics

What is a quantitative variable that could have an infinite number of values?

• categorical variable

• qualitative variable

• discrete variable

• continuous variable

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

• descriptive statistics

• inferential statistics

• categorical variables

• numerical variables

What is a quantitative variable that can take on a certain number of values?

• categorical variable

• qualitative variable

• discrete variable

• numerical variable

Identify if the data should be measured by a categorical variable or a quantitative variable:

A fitness trainer wants to determine a target race time for her trainee to set as a goal.

• categorical

• quantitative

What is a characteristic of a sample?

• parameter

• statistic

• categorical variable

• numerical variable

Prather and Albert are running for teacher of the year there is a three point MOE. Predictions are Prather has 52% of the vote and Albert 48%. Considering the MOE Alberts range is

• 48%

• 45<x<51

• 48<x<55

• 42<x<66

Is the information collected during the survey numerical or categorical data?

• Numerical data. I know this because the y-axis is labeled with numbers. 

• Numerical data. I know this because the surveyor counted how many people that they surveyed. 

• Categorical data. I know this because the responses to the survey are names. 

• Categorical data. I know this because each column is a different color. 

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

• High School Graduate or Not

• Monthly paycheck amount

• Whether or not you are employed

• What type of vehicle you drive

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

• The color of your car

• A person's state of residence

• A person's Zip Code

• A Person's Height