Let's explain the difference between discrete and continuous data set.
• Discrete data set can be said to be a set of data with distinct and seperate values.
Discrete data contains finite values that are countable.
Discrete data set has clear sapces between values.
Examples of discrete data are:
• 10 kids
,
• 7 laptops
,
• 24 balls
• Continuous data set is said to be the set of data with random variables which may or may not be whole number.
Continuous data changes over time and can also have different values at different time intervals.
Continuous data can be any measured value.
Continuous data set falls on a continuos sequence.
Examples of continuous data are:
• 4.84 miles
,
• 84.3 meters
,
• 8 kg