Classifying Data, SM-Bank 009

State whether the following data is categorical or numerical. If numerical, state whether discrete or continuous.

The distance thrown by the 15 years javelin champion. (1 mark)

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The types of fruit used in a fruit salad. (1 mark)

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The number of students travelling to the Year 7 camp by bus. (1 mark)

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a. \(\text{Numerical continuous}\)

b. \(\text{Categorical}\)

c. \(\text{Numerical discrete}\)

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a. \(\text{Data is a measurement}\ \longrightarrow\ \text{Numerical continuous}\)

b. \(\text{Fruit is grouped into categories or types}\ \longrightarrow\ \text{Categorical}\)

c. \(\text{Students can be counted}\ \longrightarrow\ \text{Numerical discrete}\)