Discrete and Continuous Graphs

What is the difference between discrete and continuous data?

• Discrete data consists of distinct, separate values, while continuous data can take any value within a range.

• Discrete data can take any value within a range, while continuous data consists of distinct, separate values.

• Discrete data is always numerical, while continuous data is always categorical.

• Discrete data is measured in intervals, while continuous data is counted in whole numbers.

What is the term for a situation where the values can only be whole numbers, such as the number of cars washed?

• Continuous

• Discrete

• Fractional

• Infinite

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What kind of graph is this?

• Line graph for continuous data

• Pie chart for categorical data

• Bar graph for discrete data

• Scatter plot for relationship data

Is the distance traveled by a car in a day discrete or continuous?

• Discrete

• Continuous

• Categorical

• Nominal

What is the term for data that can take any value within a range, such as miles driven on a tank of gas?

• Discrete

• Continuous

• Categorical

• Nominal

What type of data is represented by the time it takes for a car battery to die?

• Discrete

• Nominal

• Continuous

• Ordinal

Is the number of goals scored in a soccer match discrete or continuous?

• Discrete

• Continuous

• Infinite

• Variable

what kind of graph is this?

• Bar chart for categorical data

• Line graph for time series data

• Histogram for continuous data

• Pie chart for proportional data

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If Adam earns $10 for each car he washes, what type of data does this represent?

• Continuous

• Nominal

• Discrete

• Ordinal

Give an example of discrete data.

• The number of students in a classroom.

• The height of students in a classroom.

• The weight of students in a classroom.

• The temperature in a classroom.