Data Management (MDM4U) · Organization of Data for Analysis

Data concepts, sampling, and bias

Classify data as categorical or quantitative, identify sampling methods, and recognize sources of bias in a study. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time — free.

Practice this skill Curriculum: MDM4U-OD1.1, MDM4U-OD2.1

Try one

A researcher collects the outdoor temperature each day, in degrees Celsius. What type of data is this?

  • continuous quantitative
  • categorical
  • quantitative (unspecified)
  • discrete quantitative

Answer: continuous quantitative

See one solved, step by step

Every student's name is written on a slip of paper, the slips are mixed in a bin, and 30 names are drawn without looking. What sampling method is being used?

  • systematic sample
  • convenience sample
  • stratified sample
  • simple random sample
📘 Worked solution
1This is a simple random sample.Every individual has an equal chance of being chosen, with no grouping involved.

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