Data

Quantitative and Qualitative

• Quantitative data consist of numbers representing counts o measurement.

• ​Qualitative data can be separated into different categories that are distinguished by some nonnumeric characteristics

Reference: E - Math Grade 7

Opinion on a political issue

Opinion is not a form of measurement but rather a classification, such as for or against; therefore, it is qualitative

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The number of hospitals that has nuclear center

The number of hospitals that has nuclear center is a count variable and thus, quantitative

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Ages of Congressmen

The ages of Congressmen are a measure variable and thus quantitative.

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Number of students in the auditorium

Quantitative

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