Chapter 3.4: Continuous and Discontinuous Variation (Okotel)

What is discontinuous variation?

• Variation that cannot be measured

• Variation that is always continuous

• Variation with a range of values

• Variation with only discrete values

Which of the following is an example of discontinuous variation?

• Weight

• Height

• Length

• Blood group

What does continuous variation refer to?

• Differences that are always the same

• Differences that cannot be measured

• Differences that can take any value within a range

• Differences that are either present or absent

Which characteristic shows continuous variation?

• Blood group

• Height

• Number of fingers

• Eye color

How is data for discontinuous variation usually plotted?

• Bar chart

• Scatter plot

• Pie chart

• Line graph

What type of graph is used to show continuous variation?

• Histogram

• Line graph

• Bar chart

• Pie chart

Which of the following is NOT an example of discontinuous variation?

• Weight

• Number of petals on a flower

• Eye color

• Blood group

What is meant by discrete values in discontinuous variation?

• Values that can take any number

• Values that are always changing

• Values that are not measurable

• Values that can only take on certain specific values

Which of the following characteristics is measurable and shows continuous variation?

• Number of fingers

• Blood group

• Eye color

• Height

What do scientists look for when studying variation?

• Only similarities

• Random data

• Only differences

• Patterns and trends