1.4 Types of Data

Question 1

What is qualitative data

Answer 1

Non-numerical values
eg. colour

Question 2

What is quantitative data

Answer 2

Numerical values
eg. age

Question 3

2 types of data

Answer 3

• qualitative
• quantitative

Question 4

2 types of quantitative data

Answer 4

• discrete
• continuous

Question 5

What is discrete data

Answer 5

can only take specific values
eg. number of children

Question 6

What is continuous data

Answer 6

Can take any decimal values
eg. height, weight