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Math Charts

Discrete data can only take certain values like integers, while continuous data can take any value within a range. Continuous variables are measured, not counted, and are often shown in line graphs and histograms. Categorical data sorts items into categories rather than measuring them numerically, and are best displayed with bar charts, pie charts, or frequency tables.

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Math Charts

Discrete data can only take certain values like integers, while continuous data can take any value within a range. Continuous variables are measured, not counted, and are often shown in line graphs and histograms. Categorical data sorts items into categories rather than measuring them numerically, and are best displayed with bar charts, pie charts, or frequency tables.

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Discrete vs. Continuous Vs.

Categorial
A continuous variable is one that can
take any value between two numbers.
Discrete data is a type of quantitative data
In general, a continuous variable is one
that can only take certain values, usually
that is measured, not counted. Height,
integers or whole numbers. Discrete data is
for example, is measured. Continuous
often displayed in bar graphs and pie charts
data is often displayed in line graphs
and histogram.

Categorical data is a type of qualitative


data that can be grouped into categories
instead of being measured numerically.
Frequency tables, pie charts, and bar
charts are the most appropriate graphical
displays for categorical variables
Scatter Graphs
• We use scatter graphs to represent continuous data
• Usually a scatter graph has many plotted points due to the large
number of data collected. We draw a line of best fit without the most
point we can fit on the line.
Frequency tables and
Frequency diagrams
• A grouped frequency table would help to display and give an overview of the data
• A frequency diagram shows the frequencies for different groups. The frequency chart
shows the results of the table.
• To plot a frequency polygon of grouped data, plot the frequency at the midpoint of
each group.
• Frequency diagrams can represent both discrete and continuous data.
Histograms
• A histogram is a graph that shows the frequency of numerical data
using rectangles.
• The height of a rectangle (the vertical axis) represents the distribution
frequency of a variable (the amount, or how often that variable
appears).
Pie Charts
• A pie chart is a circular graph that is divided into slices to show
numerical proportions. The length of each slice's arc is proportional to
the quantity it represents. Pie charts are also known as circle charts

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