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TYPES-OF-DATA

The document provides an overview of data types, categorizing them into quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data is further divided into discrete and continuous data, while qualitative data includes nominal and ordinal data. Examples are given for each type to illustrate their characteristics and applications.

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TYPES-OF-DATA

The document provides an overview of data types, categorizing them into quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data is further divided into discrete and continuous data, while qualitative data includes nominal and ordinal data. Examples are given for each type to illustrate their characteristics and applications.

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J @e > UNiversity OF {B42 si np ri 1 FACULTY OF EDUCATION a, NAME: DUWA STEPH! B.Ed 2.5 MORNING ROLL NO: 13 TOPIC: TYPES OF D. __- ASSIGNED BY: DR AMJAD ALI IN GD exit wth wes office DATA « Data can be defined as a collection of facts or information from which conclusion may be drawn. » Data are measurement or observation that are collected as a source of information. » Data is a set of values of subjects with respect to qualitative or quantitative data. + We use data to be able to gather information for reference or analysis. BD exit with wes office TYPES OF DATA Types Of Data QUANTITATIVE DATA QUANTITATIVE DATA a + Quantitative data CONSist OF | quantitative data can be expressed asa values representing counts | “masrcnocun Soma or measurement. ‘rumerical variables. » Quantitative data are data : about numeric variables. ww & i | + Also called numerical data. + Quantitative ---> Quantity EXAMPLES = Scores on tests and exams eg. 85, 67,90 and ete. ~The weight of a person or a subject, = Your shoe size - The temperature ino room, BD exit with wes offic TYPES OF QUANTITATIVE Se DISCRETE — + Discrete data is one that has Example clear spaces between ithaca values. variable - 7 Example » Discrete data is countable. niente variable, e.g. 5, 5%, 6, » Discrete data usually involve Bite ee counting a number of items, mais such as the number of book, Number of peopiein arace sa discrete computer, people, etc. variable (BD csitwith wes oft CONTINUOUS DATA » Continuous data is measured. Continuous data can take on any value as it’s measured. » It is called continuous because it can take the form of continuing numerical readings (decimal values). BD exit with wes office ‘Continuous data can take on ‘any valve in a certain range. 8) Example Temperature 's a q continuous variable, Example Length of a fim is continuous. variable. Example Time taken to run a face is & continuous variable, a Ay Discrete data ‘s a count that involves only integers. The discrete values cannot be subdivided into parts. For ‘example, the number of children in a class is discrete data. You cant count 1.5 data could ba | scale or continuum and can have any numeric value. For example, you can measure your height at very ‘The number of students in a class. ‘The number of workers in a company, ‘The number of home runs in a baseball game. ‘The number of test questions you answored correctly The amount of time required to complete a projet. The height of children. The square footage of two-bedroom house. The speed of cars. inteUspot.com QUALITATATIVE DATA + Qualitative data is defined QUALITATIVE DATA as the data that fate tec tee non approximates and caesarean characterizes. pictures, and symbols, nat numbers. + Qualitative data is non- —————_ | numerical in nature. EXAMPLES + Qualitative data is also So ween seen called categorical data fics asta since this data can be (eogeaeas aath grouped according to categories. (BD ccitwitn ws office 4 “8 TYPES OF QUALITATIVE DATA 2 Rn NORMINAL DATA + Nominal data is a type of data that is used to label variables without providing any quantitative value. + Nominal data can be counted but not put in ascending or descending order (sorted). What is your gender? What is your hair color? Where do you live? + M- Male L= Grown +) A- North of the equator Fa Female: ~ Black B ~ South of the equator ~ Blonde (C - Neither: In the international space station - Gray ~Orher 7 edit with wes office wewn ORDINAL DATA + Ordinal data are the type of data in which the data values follow a natural order. » Ordinal data is data which is placed into some kind of order or scale. »« You can count and order ordinal data, but it cannot be measured like numerical data. How do you fee! today? How satisfied are you with our service? Ehovestonrre 21 Very Unhappy ©) 1-Vey Unsatisfied Onainal Data! 2- Unhappy 2 = Somewhat Unsatisfied 3-0K 3= Neutral 4- Happy 4~ Somewhat Satisfied )) DW 5 Very Happy. 5 ~Very Satisfied @ Edit with WPS Office. Nominal Data Pee rd Se ee eed ee eed ee ee eee ate The nominal data just name a thing without applying it to an order. Actuahy, the nominal Examples W% a SS ie ae ren ope a a ie Sie Stee es oui with We 98 a7 2" ar 2 Te

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