Distinguishing Between Quantitative and Qualitative Variables

What is the main focus of this video?

• Probability theory

• Statistical questions

• Quantitative vs Qualitative variables

• Data collection methods

Which of the following is a characteristic of a quantitative variable?

• It measures something

• It is always a label

• It is always a word

• It is always a category

What does a quantitative variable need to do?

• Measure or count something

• Provide a label

• Describe a category

• Identify a group

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What is another term often used for qualitative variables?

• Descriptive

• Numerical

• Categorical

• Statistical

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative variable?

• Age

• Model of a car

• Weight

• Height

In the example of vehicles, what is considered a quantitative variable?

• Model of the vehicle

• Suggested retail price

• Color of the vehicle

• Type of fuel

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Which of the following is a quantitative variable?

• Age

• Gender

• Race

• Color of clothing

What type of variable is the student ID of each student in a class?

• Statistical

• Numerical

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

What type of variable is the average income of Cincinnati residents?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Descriptive

• Categorical

What type of variable is the average percent grade received from each teacher?

• Descriptive

• Categorical

• Quantitative

• Qualitative