Types of Data (VCE SSCE General Mathematics): Flashcards
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Variables (definition)
Variables (definition)
Characteristics being measured
Data (definition)
Data (definition)
Specific values recorded for variables
Two main categories of variables
Two main categories of variables
Categorical and numerical
Categorical variables describe what
Categorical variables describe what
Qualities or attributes, not quantities
Nominal variables characteristic
Nominal variables characteristic
Name/label categories without inherent order
Ordinal variables characteristic
Ordinal variables characteristic
Name categories and arrange them in logical order
What numerical variables represent
What numerical variables represent
Quantities from counting or measuring
Discrete variables characteristic
Discrete variables characteristic
Only take specific, countable values (whole numbers)
Continuous variables characteristic
Continuous variables characteristic
Can take any value within a range
Test to distinguish numerical vs categorical
Test to distinguish numerical vs categorical
Can you calculate average? Yes = numerical, no = categorical