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GCSE Maths: Types of data:Qualitative/Quantitative
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Is the number of doors on a car discrete or continuous data?
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Discrete data. Countable whole numbers only.
Is the colour of a car qualitative or quantitative data?
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Qualitative data. It is a non-numerical description.
Is the distance travelled quantitative or qualitative data?
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Quantitative data. Distance is a numerical measurement.
Is method of transport qualitative or quantitative data?
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Qualitative data. It is a categorical description, not numerical.
Is the number of seats in a car discrete or continuous data?
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Discrete data. You can only count whole seats.
Why is height classified as continuous data?
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Because it can take any value on a scale.
Is time taken to complete a marathon discrete or continuous data?
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Continuous data. Time can take any value on a scale.
Why can currency be argued to be either discrete or continuous data?
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Discrete: coins/notes can only take certain values. Continuous: exchange rates or petrol prices can take any value.
When someone states their age in years (e.g., '13 years old'), is this discrete or continuous data?
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Discrete data. They are giving their actual age as a whole number, not a measurement on a continuous scale.
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