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Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?
Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?
- The height of a tree in meters
- The weight of a package in kilograms
- The color of a car (correct)
- The number of cars in a parking lot
Which of the following is an example of continuous data?
Which of the following is an example of continuous data?
- The number of students in a classroom
- The number of books on a shelf
- The temperature of a room in degrees Celsius (correct)
- The rating of a movie on a 5-star scale
Which of the following is an example of ordinal data?
Which of the following is an example of ordinal data?
- The type of car a person drives
- The temperature outside in Fahrenheit
- The letter grade received on a test (correct)
- The number of siblings a person has
Which type of data is best represented by a pie chart?
Which type of data is best represented by a pie chart?
Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of statistics?
Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of statistics?
Flashcards
Statistics
Statistics
The science of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, presenting, and organizing data.
Quantitative Data
Quantitative Data
Data that can be measured and expressed as numbers, enabling mathematical calculations.
Qualitative Data
Qualitative Data
Data that describes qualities or characteristics, often represented in words or categories.
Nominal Data
Nominal Data
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Ordinal Data
Ordinal Data
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Study Notes
Data Types
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Quantitative Data: Numerical data that can be measured
- Continuous: Can take any value within a range (e.g., temperature)
- Discrete: Can only take specific values (e.g., number of students)
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Qualitative Data: Categorical data describing characteristics
- Nominal: Categories without a specific order (e.g., gender)
- Ordinal: Categories with a defined order (e.g., education level)
Examples of Quantitative Data
- Height of Students: Measured in centimeters (e.g., 150 cm, 160 cm, 170 cm)
- Age: Number of years (e.g., 12 years, 25 years)
- Test Scores: Numerical scores from an exam (e.g., 85, 90, 75)
Examples of Qualitative Data
- Favorite Color: Descriptive categories (e.g., blue, red, green)
- Type of Cuisine: Categories based on food preferences (e.g., Italian, Mexican, Chinese)
- Student's Gender: Categorical data (e.g., male, female, non-binary)
Examples of Continuous Data
- Height: Can take any value within a range (e.g., 150.5 cm, 160.2 cm, 175.8 cm)
- Weight: Measured in kilograms (e.g., 55.3 kg, 70.1 kg)
- Temperature: Measured with decimal precision (e.g., 22.4°C, 30.6°C)
Examples of Discrete Data
- Number of Students in a Class: Whole numbers (e.g., 25 students, 30 students)
- Number of Cars in a Parking Lot: Whole numbers (e.g., 10 cars, 15 cars)
- Number of Pets Owned: Whole numbers (e.g., 1 dog, 3 cats)
Examples of Nominal Data
- Favorite Fruit: Categories without any order (e.g., apple, banana, orange)
- Types of Pets: Descriptive categories (e.g., dog, cat, fish)
- Marital Status: Categories without a ranking (e.g., single, married, divorced)
Examples of Ordinal Data
- Education Level: Specific order categories (e.g., high school, bachelor's degree, master's degree)
- Survey Ratings: Responses indicating order (e.g., poor, fair, good, excellent)
- Socioeconomic Status: Categories implying a ranking (e.g., low, middle, high)
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