State whether the data described below are discrete or continuous, and explain why.

Thelengthsofcarrotsproducedbyafarm

Choose the correct answer below.

A.

The data are

discrete

because

thedatacanonlytakeon

specificvalues.

B.

The data are

continuous

because

thedatacanonlytakeon

specificvalues.

C.

The data are

continuous

because

thedatacantakeonany

valueinaninterval.

D.

The data are

discrete

because

thedatacantakeonany

valueinaninterval.

Determine whether the value given below is from a discrete or continuous data set.

Thevolumeofcolainacanis11.2oz.

Choose the correct answer below.

A.

A

discrete

data set because

thereareafinitenumberofpossiblevalues

B.

A

discrete

data set because there are infinitely many possible values and thosevaluescanbecounted

C.

The data set is neither continuous nor discrete.

D.

A

continuous

data set because

thereareinfinitelymanypossiblevaluesandthose values cannot be counted

State whether the data described below are discrete or continuous, and explain why.

Thewidths(incentimeters)ofdifferentpaintingsinanartmuseum

Choose the correct answer below.

A.

The data are

discrete

because

thedatacanonlytakeon

specificvalues.

B.

The data are

continuous

because

thedatacanonlytakeon

specificvalues.

C.

The data are

continuous

because

thedatacantakeonany

valueinaninterval.

D.

The data are

discrete

because

thedatacantakeonany

valueinaninterval.

State whether the data described below are discrete or continuous, and explain why.

Theheightsofdifferentrefrigeratorsofferedbymanufacturers

Choose the correct answer below.

A.

The data are

discrete

because

thedatacanonlytakeon

specificvalues.

B.

The data are

continuous

because

thedatacantakeonany

valueinaninterval.

C.

The data are

continuous

because

thedatacanonlytakeon

specificvalues.

D.

The data are

discrete

because

thedatacantakeonany

valueinaninterval.

Determine which of the four levels of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) is most appropriate for the data below.

Classtimesmeasuredinminutes

Choose the correct answer below.

A.

The

ordinal

level of measurement is most appropriate because the data

canbe

ordered,butdifferences(obtainedbysubtraction)cannotbefoundorare

meaningless.

B.

The

interval

level of measurement is most appropriate because the data

canbe

ordered,differences(obtainedbysubtraction)canbefoundandaremeaningful,and

thereisnonaturalstartingpoint.

C.

The

ratio

level of measurement is most appropriate because the data

canbe

ordered,

differences

canbe

found

andare

meaningful,

andthere

isa

natural

starting

zero

point.

D.

The

nominal

level of measurement is most appropriate because the data

cannotbe

ordered.

Determine which of the four levels of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) is most appropriate.

Makesofcomputers

Choose the correct level of measurement.

A.

Ordinal

B.

Nominal

C.

Interval

D.

Ratio

Determine which of the four levels of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) is most appropriate for the data below.

Moodlevelsof"happy,""alright,"and"sad"

Choose the correct answer below.

A.

The

ordinal

level of measurement is most appropriate because the data

canbe

ordered,

but

differences(obtainedbysubtraction)

cannot

befound

orare

meaningless.

B.

The

ratio

level of measurement is most appropriate because the data

canbeordered,

differences(obtainedbysubtraction)canbefoundandaremeaningful,andthereisa

naturalstartingpoint.

C.

The

nominal

level of measurement is most appropriate because the data

cannotbe

ordered.

D.

The

interval

level of measurement is most appropriate because the data

canbe

ordered,differences(obtainedbysubtraction)canbefoundandaremeaningful,and there is no starting point