Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Categorical, Numerical And Grouped Data (Section 1 - No. 40)
What is the key difference between discrete and continuous data?
Discrete data can be grouped, while continuous data cannot.
Discrete data is always whole numbers, while continuous data can take any value within a range.
Continuous data always involves time, while discrete data does not.
There is no actual difference between discrete and continuous data.
Explanation
Continuous data can take on any value within a range (e.g., height, weight, temperature) whereas discrete data can only take certain numbers, normally whole numbers (e.g., number of people, number of cars).
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