Understanding Data Types Quiz

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Which of the following is an example of continuous numerical data?

• Nationality

• Height in centimeters

• Favorite movie

• Number of siblings

Why is height considered continuous numerical data?

• It can only be a whole number

• It can be measured to many decimal places

• It is a category

• It is a label

Which of the following is a categorical data type?

• Favorite color

• Distance from school

• Time taken to run 100 meters

• Number of chocolates in a box

Why is nationality considered categorical data?

• It is measured in numbers

• It can be a decimal

• It is a word response

• It is a continuous measurement

Which of the following is an example of discrete numerical data?

• Number of CDs sold

• Capacity of a water tank

• Temperature

• Length of a foot

Why is the number of people in a household considered discrete numerical data?

• It is a label

• It can only be whole numbers

• It is a category

• It can be measured to many decimal places

What makes postcodes a categorical data type?

• They are labels for locations

• They are measured in decimals

• They can be averaged

• They are continuous

Why can't postcodes be used for mathematical operations?

• They are too large

• They are not numbers

• They are labels, not numerical values

• They are continuous

Which of the following statements is true about postcodes?

• They can be measured in decimals

• They can be averaged to find a location

• They are continuous numerical data

• They are labels for suburbs