Identify Discrete or Continuous Data

Determine whether the data type is quantitative (discrete / continuous) or qualitative (nominal / ordinal)

The weekly closing price of gold throughout a year

• quantitative discrete

• quantitative continuous)

• qualitative nominal

• qualitative ordinal

The following is the quantitative variable. Identify whether it is continuous or discrete quantitative variable.

The acceleration of the automobile

• Discrete

• Continuous

Identify whether the experiment involves a discrete or a continuous random variable.

Rotating a spinner that has 4 equally divided parts: blue, green, yellow, and red

• Discrete Random Variable

• Continuous Random Variable

Identify whether the experiment involves a discrete or a continuous random variable.

Collecting data about the mileage per liter of a certain brand and model of a car

• Discrete Random Variable

• Continuous Random Variable

Identify whether the experiment involves a discrete or a continuous random variable.

tossing a pair of fair coins

• Discrete Random Variable

• Continuous Random Variable

Which one of the following is discrete data?

• Sam is 160 cm tall

• Sam weighs 60 lbs.

• Sam ran 100 meters in 10.2 seconds

• Sam has two brothers and one sister

Is the graph pictured discrete or continuous?

• Discrete

• Continuous

Adam earns $10 for each car he washes.

• Discrete

• Continuous

Money inside the pocket

• Discrete

• Continuous

The number of school lunches sold during the month. 

• Discrete

• Continuous