Types Of Data

Decide which of the following types of data are discrete, which are continuous and which are categorical.

The mass of a baby (kg)

• Discrete

• Categorical

• Continuous

The type of transport students use to go to school.

• Discrete

• Categorical

• Continuous

The number of people attending a concert.

• Discrete

• Categorical

• Continuous

The shoe size of students in your class.

• Discrete

• Categorical

• Continuous

The temperature at midday (^oC).

• Discrete

• Categorical

• Continuous

The gender of people at a party.

• Discrete

• Categorical

• Continuous

The type of animal treated by a vet.

• Discrete

• Categorical

• Continuous

The speed of cars passing the school (km/h).

• Discrete

• Categorical

• Continuous

The wingspan of a species of butterfly (mm).

• Discrete

• Categorical

• Continuous

The volume of water in a drinking bottle (cm³)

• Discrete

• Categorical

• Continuous