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Variables

Characteristic that can be measured and


that can assume different values. Height,
age, income, province or country of birth,
grades obtained at school and type of
housing are all examples of variables.
Variables may be classified into two main
categories: categorical and numeric
Statistical terms and concepts
Definition

A variable is any characteristic, number, or


quantity that can be measured or counted. A
variable may also be called a data item. Age, sex,
business income and expenses, country of birth,
capital expenditure, class grades, eye colour and
vehicle type are examples of variables. It is called a
variable because the value may vary between data
units in a population, and may change in value
over time.
Types Of variables

Quantitative Variables
- is a type of variable that can be measured
numerically. It represents quantities or amounts, and
its values can be ordered and compared
mathematically
Ex. Measure, age, height and salary.
Discrete Variables

- these variables can only take on a finite


number of values or a countable number of
values.
Ex. Number of students in a class, number of
cars in a parking lot, number of siblings you
have.
Continuous variable

 is a numeric variable observations can take


any value between a certain set of real
numbers. The value given to an observation
for a continuous variable can include values
as small as the instrument of measurement
allows.
Ex. of continuous variables include height,
time, age, and temperature.
Classification of variables

Dependent variables
The factor you measure or observe to see
how it's affected by the independent variable.
Ex. The height of the plant (you measure this
to see the effect of the fertilizer).
Independent variables
The factor you change or manipulate to see
its effect on the dependent variable.

Ex. The amount of fertilizer used (you


control this).
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