Different types of data perform distinct functions and can be used in a variety of ways.
Two types are discrete and continuous data.
Discrete Data
Discrete data is data which can be counted. On a graph, Discrete data would be represented with separate points that do not connect.
Examples of Discrete data include the number of:
Dogs together at a park
People standing together at a bus stop
Family members at the dinner table
Continuous Data
Continuous data is data which can be measured. It represents values that fall on a continuum. One of the distinguishing features of Continuous data is that it can be divided.
On a graph, continuous data would be represented with a connected line.
Examples include:
Time
Height
Weight
Quiz
The temperature forecast in Toronto for the next 7 days is an example of what type of data?
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