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Discrete Vs Continuous Data Comparison Chart

Discrete data has distinct, countable values separated by clear boundaries, while continuous data falls along a continuous sequence of measurable values. Discrete data can be counted, but not measured precisely, and it has a finite set of possible values. Continuous data can be measured precisely, but not necessarily counted, and it has an infinite set of possible values within a given interval. Discrete data is typically represented by bar charts, while continuous data is represented by histograms.

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Discrete Vs Continuous Data Comparison Chart

Discrete data has distinct, countable values separated by clear boundaries, while continuous data falls along a continuous sequence of measurable values. Discrete data can be counted, but not measured precisely, and it has a finite set of possible values. Continuous data can be measured precisely, but not necessarily counted, and it has an infinite set of possible values within a given interval. Discrete data is typically represented by bar charts, while continuous data is represented by histograms.

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Discrete Continuous

Points
Data Data
Discrete data has Continuous data falls
Meaning clear spaces on a continuous
between values. sequence.

Can you count Yes, data is usually units


the data? counted in whole Generally, NO
numbers.

Can you measure


NO YES
the data?

It has a finite number of It has an infinite number


possible values. The of possible values within
Values values cannot be divided an interval. The values
into smaller pieces and can be subdivided into
add additional meaning. smaller and smaller
pieces.
50

40

30

Graphical Bar Chart Histogram 20

Representation 10

0
Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5

The number of students in a


The amount of time
class.
required to complete a
The number of workers in a
project.
company.
The height of children.
The number of parts
The amount of time it takes
damaged during
to sell shoes.
transportation.
The amount of rain, in
Shoe sizes.
Examples Number of languages an
inches, that falls in a storm.
The square footage of a
individual speaks.
two-bedroom house.
The number of home runs
The weight of a truck.
in a baseball game. 
The speed of cars.
The number of test
Time to wake up.
questions you answered
correctly.

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