Types of data

Question 1

Define quantitative data

Answer 1

Numerical observations/ measurements
(Number of trees)

Question 1

Define qualitative data

Answer 1

Non-numerical observations
(Eye colour, scent of candle)

Question 2

Define continuous data

Answer 2

Can take any value or possibility of being measured to and infinite degree of accuracy.
(Height)

Question 3

Define discrete data

Answer 3

Can only take particular values
(Shoe size)

Question 4

Define ordinal data

Answer 4

Numerical data that can be sorted into a natural order (often has rankings). Spaces between positions are not necesarily equal.
(League position of a footbal team)

Question 5

Define categorical data

Answer 5

Numerical/ non-numerical data that can be sorted into non-overlapping categories so that each peice of data is only recorded once.
(There are too many people on their phones in school. Do you:
Strongly disagree, Disagree, Neither disagree not Agree, Agree, Strongly Agree?)

Question 6

Which of these could be ordinal data?

Answer 6

A: The marks gained in a test by the number of students
B: The position of dogs in a dog show
C: The colours of sweets