Types of Data (Leaving Cert Mathematics): Quizzes
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What is data?
What is data?
Information collected to answer questions
What is statistics?
What is statistics?
The branch of maths dealing with data
What is numerical data?
What is numerical data?
Data expressed as numbers
What is discrete data?
What is discrete data?
Data taking only specific values
Discrete data involves what process?
Discrete data involves what process?
Counting rather than measuring
Which is an example of discrete data?
Which is an example of discrete data?
Number of goals scored in a match
What is continuous data?
What is continuous data?
Data taking any value in a range
Continuous data can include what type of values?
Continuous data can include what type of values?
Decimals and fractions
Which is an example of continuous data?
Which is an example of continuous data?
Weight of objects
What key question helps distinguish discrete from continuous data?
What key question helps distinguish discrete from continuous data?
Can this be measured more precisely?
How is age in years classified?
How is age in years classified?
Continuous (rounded for convenience)
How are dress sizes classified?
How are dress sizes classified?
Discrete (fixed categories)