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What defines numerical data?
What defines numerical data?
- Data represented by words or labels.
- Data that is always whole numbers with no exceptions.
- Data that can be categorized into groups without a numerical value.
- Data represented by numbers, including counts and measurements. (correct)
Which of the following is an example of discrete numerical data?
Which of the following is an example of discrete numerical data?
- Weights of different products.
- Daily temperature readings.
- Number of goals scored in a soccer match. (correct)
- Height of students in a class.
What is categorical data characterized by?
What is categorical data characterized by?
- It can only be used in scientific data.
- It can be measured with decimal points.
- It is represented by words or labels. (correct)
- It is always numerical values.
How can continuous data be described?
How can continuous data be described?
What distinguishes ordinal categorical data from nominal categorical data?
What distinguishes ordinal categorical data from nominal categorical data?
Which example best illustrates continuous numerical data?
Which example best illustrates continuous numerical data?
What is a key feature of discrete data?
What is a key feature of discrete data?
Which statement is true regarding categorical data?
Which statement is true regarding categorical data?
Which of the following is an example of continuous data?
Which of the following is an example of continuous data?
What distinguishes ordinal data from nominal data?
What distinguishes ordinal data from nominal data?
Which data type is classified as nominal?
Which data type is classified as nominal?
Which of the following statements about interval scales is correct?
Which of the following statements about interval scales is correct?
Which level of measurement includes a true zero?
Which level of measurement includes a true zero?
What is a key characteristic of discrete data?
What is a key characteristic of discrete data?
Which of the following best describes interval data?
Which of the following best describes interval data?
Which is NOT a valid example of ratio data?
Which is NOT a valid example of ratio data?
What kind of data involves rankings, but lacks equal intervals between the ranks?
What kind of data involves rankings, but lacks equal intervals between the ranks?
Which of the following data types is characterized as unordered?
Which of the following data types is characterized as unordered?
What is a unique feature of ratio data compared to interval data?
What is a unique feature of ratio data compared to interval data?
Which example best represents ordinal data?
Which example best represents ordinal data?
How would you classify the heights of trees in a forest?
How would you classify the heights of trees in a forest?
Flashcards
Variable (in statistics)
Variable (in statistics)
A measurable or observable source of data, like temperature, mass, or height, that changes with each observation.
Numerical Data
Numerical Data
Data represented by numbers, like ages or temperatures.
Categorical Data
Categorical Data
Data represented by words or labels, like types of animals or colors.
Discrete Data
Discrete Data
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Continuous Data
Continuous Data
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Quantitative Data
Quantitative Data
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Qualitative Data
Qualitative Data
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Discrete Numerical Data Example
Discrete Numerical Data Example
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Ordinal Categorical Data
Ordinal Categorical Data
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Nominal Categorical Data
Nominal Categorical Data
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Nominal Scale
Nominal Scale
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Ordinal Scale
Ordinal Scale
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Interval Scale
Interval Scale
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Ratio Scale
Ratio Scale
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True Zero
True Zero
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Frequency Distribution
Frequency Distribution
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Mode
Mode
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Median
Median
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Mean
Mean
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Study Notes
Variables and Data Types
- Variables are measurable or observable sources of data, like temperature, mass, car make, or goals scored. They typically change with each observation.
- Data types are categorized as numerical or categorical.
- Numerical data uses numbers (e.g., items sold, temperatures, ages). It can be discrete (counting) or continuous (measuring).
- Categorical data uses words or labels (e.g., brand names, animal types, colors). It can be ordinal (ordered) or nominal (unordered).
Discrete Numerical Data
- Discrete data points are separate and distinct.
- Often, but not always, whole numbers.
- Collected through counting.
- Examples: goals scored, children per family, products sold.
- Can include non-whole numbers (e.g., shoe sizes).
Continuous Numerical Data
- Continuous data points can occur anywhere along a continuum.
- Any value within a range is possible.
- Often decimal numbers.
- Collected through measurement.
- Examples: tree heights, race times, daily temperatures.
- Affected by measurement accuracy.
Ordinal Categorical Data
- Ordinal data is ordered or ranked.
- Consists of words or labels.
- Examples: product ratings, exam grades, fish size.
Nominal Categorical Data
- Nominal data consists of words or labels that name individual data points.
- Not ordered in a meaningful way.
- Examples: nationalities, car makes, hair colors.
Levels of Measurement
- Four levels of measurement: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, and Ratio.
- Nominal: Categories with no inherent order or ranking (e.g., employment status, blood type).
- Ordinal: Categories with an explicit order or ranking (e.g., customer satisfaction rating, exam grades).
- Interval: Numerical scale with equal intervals but no true zero (e.g., temperature in Celsius, pH scale, dates).
- Ratio: Numerical scale with equal intervals and a true zero (e.g., temperature in Kelvin, weight, speed). Key difference: Ratio scales allow for meaningful comparisons of ratios.
- Statistical calculations and interpretations are specific to the level of measurement: for example, calculating a mean from a ratio scale provides a more meaningful result than calculating a mean from an interval scale.
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Test your understanding of variables and data types with this quiz. Explore the distinctions between numerical and categorical data and the differences between discrete and continuous data types. This quiz will challenge your knowledge of these fundamental concepts.
