Algebra 1: Numerical vs. Categorical Data

The information here describes data that an airline is collecting. What type of data would be collected to learn more about:

Type of Aircraft Used

• Numerical and Continuous

• Numerical and Discrete

• Categorical

• Not a Statistical Question

The information here describes data that an airline is collecting. What type of data would be collected to learn more about:

Number of seats on airplanes

• Numerical and Continuous

• Numerical and Discrete

• Categorical

• Not a Statistical Question

The information here describes data that an airline is collecting. What type of data would be collected to learn more about:

Amount of fuel used in a flight

• Numerical and Continuous

• Numerical and Discrete

• Categorical

• Not a Statistical Question

The information here describes data that an airline is collecting. What type of data would be collected to learn more about:

Types of drinks customers ordered

• Numerical and Continuous

• Numerical and Discrete

• Categorical

• Not a Statistical Question

The information here describes data that an airline is collecting. What type of data would be collected to learn more about:

How many different pilots worked for this airline this year?

• Numerical and Continuous

• Numerical and Discrete

• Categorical

• Not a Statistical Question

Is the following data discrete or continuous?

Numbers that a football team wears on their jerseys.

• Discrete

• Continuous

• I have no clue!

Is the following data discrete or continuous?

The temperature in Las Vegas, measured in degrees Fahrenheit.

• Discrete

• Continuous

• I have no clue!

Is the following data discrete or continuous?

The length of time it takes for students to complete a homework assignment

• Discrete

• Continuous

• I have no clue!

Is the following data discrete or continuous?

The number of cars in a parking lot.

• Discrete

• Continuous

• I have no clue!

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