Probability & Statistics/types of data

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Expert: Joe Engels - 1/20/2009


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I'm trying to figure out the different types of data (categorical, interval, etc- what does IQ test scores fall under if you are using the IQs (eg: 140, 100, 55, etc)?

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Discrete and continuous

A type of data is discrete if there are only a finite number of values possible or if there is a space on the number line between each 2 possible values.

Continuous data makes up the rest of numerical data. This is a type of data that is usually associated with some sort of physical measurement.

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I can answer most questions regarding inferential and descriptive statistics, algebra, pre-calculus, and calculus. I can also sometimes answer questions about number theory and "proving theorums" but that sometimes gets difficult without a one on one sit down.

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2002 BS in Applied Mathematics 2002 BS in Statistics

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