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The document provides an overview of variables in statistics, defining them as characteristics of individuals that can take different values. It categorizes variables into quantitative (discrete and continuous) and qualitative (nominal and ordinal) types, explaining their distinct properties and examples. The content emphasizes the importance of understanding these variable types for statistical analysis.

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Variables

The document provides an overview of variables in statistics, defining them as characteristics of individuals that can take different values. It categorizes variables into quantitative (discrete and continuous) and qualitative (nominal and ordinal) types, explaining their distinct properties and examples. The content emphasizes the importance of understanding these variable types for statistical analysis.

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Statistics

and
Probability

Mr. Derick Ray A.


Gonzales
Variables
Variable
Variable is any characteristics of an
individual. It can take on different
values for different individuals.

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Variable is any characteristics
of an individual. It can take on
different values for different
individuals.

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Types Of Variables

Quantitative Qualitative
• Discrete
• Continuous
Variables • Nominal
• Ordinal

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Quantitative
Variables
• A variable that quantifies an
element of a population.
• Numeric value that it makes
sense to do arithmetic
operations.
• Examples (number of
students,income,test scores)

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Two Types of Quantitative
Variables
Discrete Variables
are variables that can take on a finite or countable
number of distinct values. These values are typically
whole numbers or categories, and each value is
separate from the others, with no intermediate values
between them.

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Two Types of Quantitative
Variables
Continuous Variables
are variables that can take any value within a given
range or interval, including fractions or decimals. They
are typically measurements and can be infinitely
divided into smaller units, allowing for a large degree
of precision.

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Qualitative
Variables
Qualitative Variables (also known as a categorical
variable) is a type of variable that describes qualities
or characteristics rather than numerical values. These
variables can take on values that are categories or
labels, and the values do not have a meaningful
numerical or quantitative relationship to each other.

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Types of Qualitative
Variables
Nominal Variables
It categorizes (or describes, or names) an element of a
population.

Ordinal Variables
It incorporates an ordered position, or ranking.

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Example of Nominal
Variables

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Example of Ordinal
Variables

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