Categorical vs. Numerical Data

Categorical or Numerical?
Years of schooling completed

• Categorical
• Numerical

Categorical or Numerical?
College Major

• Categorical
• Numerical

Which of the following is an example of categorical data?

• High School Graduate or Not
• Annual Income
• Years of Schooling Completed
• Years of playing an instrument

Which of the following is an example of Numerical data? 

• The color of your car
• A person's state of residence
• A person's Zip Code
• A Person's Height

Categorical or Numerical?
Hours Studying

• Categorical
• Numerical

Favorite Food

• Categorical
• Numerical

Class Types (Math, SS, ELA, Science)

• Categorical
• Numerical

Age

• Categorical
• Numerical

Distance from School

• Categorical
• Numerical

Female / Male

• Categorical
• Numerical