Exploring Qualitative vs Quantitative Data

What is the main difference between quantitative and qualitative data?

• Quantitative data is numerical, while qualitative data is descriptive.

• Both are descriptive data.

• Quantitative data is descriptive, while qualitative data is numerical.

• Both are numerical data.

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

• The smell of a sock

• The texture of a shirt

• The number of pets

• The color of a house

What type of quantitative data is usually measured?

• Qualitative data

• Continuous data

• Descriptive data

• Discrete data

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

• The texture of a shirt

• The time of day

• The temperature outside

• The number of books

If a cat has 4 legs and weighs 10 pounds, what type of data is this?

• Descriptive data

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

• Continuous data

What type of data describes the color of a house?

• Quantitative data

• Continuous data

• Discrete data

• Qualitative data