Types Of Data

Question 1

Categorical data

Answer 1

Arranged in categories.

Question 2

Numerical data

Answer 2

Data values are numbers. Can be measured, numbers can be placed in ascending or descending order.

Question 3

Numerical data - discrete data

Answer 3

Can only be whole numbers.

Question 4

Numerical data - continuous data

Answer 4

Can be any number eg. decimals

Question 5

Categorical data - nominal data

Answer 5

Numbers are labels. You can count but NOT order.

Question 6

Categorical data - ordinal data

Answer 6

Values or observations can be ranked (put in order) or have a rating scale attached. You can count and order but NOT measure.