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Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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6. Permutations and Combinations
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Exercise 71 Page 768

What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data?

Quantitative

Practice makes perfect

Before classifying the data as qualitative or quantitative, let's recall the definitions of these classifications.

Types of Data Description
Can It Be Measured? Quantitative Has units and can be measured and numerically compared.
Qualitative Describes a category and cannot be measured or numerically compared.

Let's now consider our data set.

Race Times

Race times are numerical quantities. They can be measured and numerically compared to other times. Therefore, the data is quantitative.

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