1.2-Types of Data

Question 1

Data Set

Answer 1

Once information has been collected, the collection is called a data set.

Question 2

Individuals

Answer 2

Can be people, animals, plants or things, that can have features collected about them.

Question 3

Variables

Answer 3

The characteristics of the individuals, about which we collect information.

Question 4

Data

Answer 4

The values of the variables that we obtain.

Question 5

Qualitative Variables

Answer 5

Also called categorical variables, classify individuals into categories. Usually non-numerical (don’t tell how much or how many).

Question 6

Categorical Variables

Answer 6

Also called qualitative variables, classify individuals into categories.

Question 7

Quantitative Variables

Answer 7

Numerical and tell how much or how many of something there is.

Question 8

Ordinal Variables

Answer 8

Can be put in order.

Question 9

Nominal Variables

Answer 9

Cannot be put in order (except alphabetical)

Question 10

Discrete Variables

Answer 10

Values are whole numbers

Question 11

Continuous Variables

Answer 11

Values can be any real number on an interval