Grade 6 Math Flashcards: Data Types

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What is qualitative data?
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Qualitative data refers to descriptive information that cannot be measured with numbers, such as colors, names, or labels.
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What is quantitative data?
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Quantitative data is numerical information that can be measured and counted, such as age, height, or weight.
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Give an example of qualitative data.
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Examples include colors of cars, types of flowers, or names of people.
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Give an example of quantitative data.
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Examples include the number of students in a class or the height of a building.
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What is discrete data?
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Discrete data is a type of quantitative data that can only take specific values, often whole numbers, such as the number of students or cars.
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What is continuous data?
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Continuous data is quantitative data that can take any value within a range, such as height, temperature, or weight.
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Give an example of discrete data.
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Examples include the number of pets a person has or the number of questions on a test.
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Give an example of continuous data.
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Examples include the time taken to run a race or the temperature throughout the day.
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How can qualitative data be collected?
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Qualitative data can be collected through interviews, surveys, or observation.
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How can quantitative data be collected?
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Quantitative data can be collected through counting, measuring, or using instruments like scales or thermometers.
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Can discrete data be fractional?
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No, discrete data cannot be fractional. It consists of whole numbers only.
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Can continuous data be fractional?
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Yes, continuous data can be fractional since it includes any value within a range.
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What is a key difference between qualitative and quantitative data?
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Qualitative data is descriptive and non-numerical, whereas quantitative data is numerical and can be measured.
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Is age an example of discrete or continuous data?
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Age is considered continuous data because it can be any value within a range, even though it is often rounded to whole numbers.
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Is the number of pages in a book discrete or continuous data?
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The number of pages in a book is discrete data because you can count them and they are whole numbers.
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Identify if the statement is qualitative or quantitative: 'The sky is blue.'
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It is qualitative data because it describes the sky without using numbers.
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Identify if the statement is qualitative or quantitative: 'The bottle contains 500 milliliters of water.'
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It is quantitative data because it measures the amount of water using numbers.
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Mention one advantage of using quantitative data.
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Quantitative data allows for precise measurements and comparisons using numbers.
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Mention one advantage of using qualitative data.
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Qualitative data provides detailed descriptions and context, capturing the quality and nature of the subjects.
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Are survey ratings from 1 to 5 considered discrete or continuous data?
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Survey ratings from 1 to 5 are considered discrete data because they are specific, whole number options.
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