Categorical vs. Quantitative Variables

How many students voted Diary of a Wimpy Kid as their favorite book series?

• 55
• 60
• 50
• 25

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.B.3

What month has the least birthdays ?

• Dec
• Aug
• Jan
• Sep

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.B.3

What's your favorite subject in school?

• Categorical
• Quantitative

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Where do you plan on attending college?

• Categorical
• Quantitative

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

What is your favorite type of food?

• Categorical
• Quantitative

How many states have you visited in your lifetime?

• Categorical
• Quantitative

How many siblings do you have?

• Categorical
• Quantitative

If your teacher asked you to make categorical observations about the class’s pet hamster, which group of words might be used?

• A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, age of 16 months

• A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, cute

• A long hair, white and brown colored, soft

• A temperature, length, weight

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