Classifying Data, SM-Bank 017 Explain the difference between continuous and discrete data, giving an example of each. (3 marks) --- 4 WORK AREA LINES (style=lined) --- Show Answers Only \(\text{See worked example}\) Show Worked Solution \(\text{Discrete can be assigned a numerical value and can}\) \(\text{usually be counted.}\) \(\text{Examples could include:} \) \(\text{The number of people living in a household}\) \(\text{The number of people catching the 4:10 pm train}\) \(\text{The number of cars park at Westfield on Monday}\) \(\text{Continuous data can be assigned any value in a range}\) \(\text{and usually involves a measurements.}\) \(\text{Examples could include:} \) \(\text{The weights of parcels at the post office}\) \(\text{The heights of students in Year 7}\) \(\text{The temperatures recorded at Sydney during March}\)