Discrete and continuous data

Graph of the growth of a plant for the next 30 days. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Adam earns $10 for each car he washes.

• Discrete
• Continuous

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

The number of suitcases lost by airlines. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

CCSS.6.SP.A.2

Which one of the following is discrete data?

• Sam is 160 cm tall
• Sam weighs 60 lbs.
• Sam ran 100 meters in 10.2 seconds
• Sam has two brothers and one sister

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Mrs. Hubble graphed her first period test grades by student. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

• The cat has 2 eyes
• The cat has 2 kittens
• The cat has 4 paws
• The cat weights 5.4 lbs.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

CCSS.6.SP.A.2

The number of school lunches sold during the month. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5

How many miles it takes to use up a tank of gas. 

• Discrete
• Continuous

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B