25-26 AS Categorical vs. Quantitative Data

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What is categorical data?

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(Qualitative data) Data that falls into one of several different groups or categories.

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What is quantitative data?

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(Numerical data) Data that can be placed on a numerical scale or compared numerically.

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When we ask: 'What kind of pet do you have?' what type of data are we collecting?

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Categorical Data

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When we ask: 'How much does your backpack weigh?' what type of data are we collecting?

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Quantitative data

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When we ask: 'Where were you born?' what type of data are we collecting?

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Categorical (qualitative) data

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When we ask: 'How many pets do you have?' what type of data are we collecting?

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Quantitative data

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Give an example of categorical data.

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Types of pets (dog, cat, bird, etc.)

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Give an example of quantitative data.

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The number of students in a class.

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What is the difference between categorical and quantitative data?

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Categorical data describes qualities or characteristics, while quantitative data represents numerical values.

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Is the color of a car categorical or quantitative data?

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Categorical data