Discrete vs. Continuous Relationships in Algebra

What is a key characteristic of discrete data?

• It represents continuous changes over time.

• It includes partial values between data points.

• It consists of isolated, distinct values.

• It can be drawn without lifting the pencil.

Which of the following is an example of discrete data?

• The distance traveled by a car over time.

• The number of students in a classroom.

• The temperature throughout the day.

• The speed of a moving object.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

What does continuous data allow that discrete data does not?

• Counting individual items.

• Disconnected graphs.

• Partial values between data points.

• Isolated data points.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.2

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

Which graph type represents continuous data?

• A graph with connected lines.

• A graph with isolated points.

• A pie chart.

• A bar graph.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Why are tables usually considered to represent discrete data?

• They always include partial values.

• They typically do not show partial values between data points.

• They are always connected graphs.

• They represent continuous changes.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3

In a disconnected graph, what type of data is represented?

• Neither continuous nor discrete data.

• Both continuous and discrete data.

• Continuous data.

• Discrete data.

If Claire is driving from Texas to Kentucky, what type of data does her travel time represent?

• Both discrete and continuous data.

• Discrete data.

• Continuous data.

• Neither discrete nor continuous data.

Fred is reserving hotel rooms for his team. What type of data does the number of rooms represent?

• Continuous data.

• Discrete data.

• Both continuous and discrete data.

• Neither continuous nor discrete data.

A bathtub is draining at a rate of 4 gallons per minute. What type of data does this represent?

• Both continuous and discrete data.

• Neither continuous nor discrete data.

• Continuous data.

• Discrete data.

Jasmine is picking watermelons at a farm. What type of data does the number of watermelons represent?

• Continuous data.

• Neither continuous nor discrete data.

• Discrete data.

• Both continuous and discrete data.