Statistics Types of data

Data that is descriptive and uses adjectives is called...

• quantitative

• qualitative

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

When scientists collect data that is measurable with numbers, we call it...

• qualitative

• quantitative

Measuring the number of times a person breathes after exercise involves ____ data. 

• quantitative
• qualitative

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

Recording data on how yellow or orange leaves turn in October by describing them as "green" "slightly yellow" "very yellow" or "orange" is ____ data

• quantitative
• qualitative

Another word used to describe quaNTitative data is...

• Categorical

• Numerical

Which one of the following survey questions would generate numerical data?

• What is your favourite colour?
• What type of car does your family own?
• How long does it take for you to travel to school?
• What type of dog do you own?

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

CCSS.6.SP.A.2

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

Identify the following as either quantitative or qualitative:

• The jersey numbers on a girl's soccer team

• Quantative

• Qualitative

Identify the following as either quantitative or qualitative:

• The marriage status of the faculty at the local community college

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Identify the following as either quantitative or qualitative:

• The list of zip codes for Chicago

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Identify the following as either quantitative or qualitative:

• The amount of fat (in grams) in 44 cookies

• Quantitative

• Qualitative