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GCSE Maths: Types of data:Qualitative/Quantitative

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  1. Is the number of doors on a car discrete or continuous data?

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    Discrete data. Countable whole numbers only.

  2. Is the colour of a car qualitative or quantitative data?

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    Qualitative data. It is a non-numerical description.

  3. Is the distance travelled quantitative or qualitative data?

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    Quantitative data. Distance is a numerical measurement.

  4. Is method of transport qualitative or quantitative data?

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    Qualitative data. It is a categorical description, not numerical.

  5. Is the number of seats in a car discrete or continuous data?

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    Discrete data. You can only count whole seats.

  6. Why is height classified as continuous data?

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    Because it can take any value on a scale.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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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