Data, Sampling, and Variation in Data and Sampling: example 1.9

Work collaboratively to determine the correct data type: quantitative or qualitative. Indicate whether quantitative data are continuous or discrete. Hint: Data that are discrete often start with the words the number of.

• the number of pairs of shoes you own
• the type of car you drive
• the distance from your home to the nearest grocery store
• the number of classes you take per school year
• the type of calculator you use
• weights of sumo wrestlers
• number of correct answers on a quiz
• IQ scores (This may cause some discussion.)