Categorical vs. Numerical Data

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What is Categorical Data?

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Data that fits into one of several different groups.

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What is Numerical Data?

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Data that is based on numbers.

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Give an example of Categorical Data.

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Types of pets (e.g., dog, cat, bird).

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Give an example of Numerical Data.

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The number of students in a class.

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What type of data is 'favorite color'?

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Categorical Data.

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What type of data is 'height of students'?

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Numerical Data.

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What type of question would produce Categorical Data?

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Questions about preferences or categories.

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What type of question would produce Numerical Data?

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Questions about quantities or measurements.

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How can you identify Categorical Data?

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It can be sorted into groups or categories.

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How can you identify Numerical Data?

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It can be counted or measured.