Types of Data

• What is data?

• Data can be collected for almost anything you want to find out about.

• Data means information.

• The types of data

• Data can be Quantitative or Qualitative

• Quantitative refers to ‘quantity’, or amount.

• Qualitative refers to ‘quality’, or some other description.

• Quantitative Data

• Quantitative data can be split up into two categories:

• Continuous data can take any value in a continuous sliding scale.

• Discrete data must take specific values.

Types of Data CollectionThe way data is collected is also important

Primary data is data collected by yourself.

Secondary data is data collected by others.

What are some of the advantages and

disadvantages of these two methods?

1.1.Make predictionsMake predictions

2. Write a questionnaire2. Write a questionnaire

3. Collect data (Data Collection Sheet)3. Collect data (Data Collection Sheet)

4. Make results tables4. Make results tables

5. Draw graphs5. Draw graphs

6. Write conclusions6. Write conclusions

The 6 steps of Data CollectionThe 6 steps of Data Collection

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