Discrete and Continuous

total cost y, of buying x cans of soup​ (a)  

• Discrete
• Continuous

Answer explanation

It is discrete because you can't buy a 1/2 can of soup.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

number of kittens y, in x pet stores ​ (a)  

• Continuous
• Discrete

Answer explanation

Do you count or measure the number of kittens? You count them.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

Number of breakfast tacos, y, needed to feed x employees​ (a)  

• Continuous
• Discrete

Answer explanation

Do you count or measure the number of tacos? You count them.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

number of Pokémon cards, y, in x collections​ (a)  

• Continuous
• Discrete

Answer explanation

Would you count or measure the number of cards?

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7B

number of heads, y, when flipping x coins (a)  

• Continuous
• Discrete

Answer explanation

Is this something your would count or measure? Count.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7B

height of students, y, in x math classes​ (a)  

• Continuous
• Discrete

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

weight of students, y, in x math classes​ (a)  

• Continuous
• Discrete

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

total cost y, of buying x pounds of grapes ​ (a)  

• Discrete
• Continuous

Answer explanation

When paying by the pound you measure.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

number of marbles y, in x jars ​ (a)  

• Discrete
• Continuous

Answer explanation

Would you count or measure the number of marbles?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

number of grammatical errors, y, on x essays ​ (a)  

• Continuous
• Discrete

Answer explanation

Would you count or measure the number of marbles?