to explain the difference between discrete and continuous data
Discrete data is basically a data type that counts objects - so typically discrete data consists of whole numbers. Continuous data may be whole numbers but typically measures things that can take on a whole range of values - like weight or height or even age.
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Here are a couple of really simple examples to show you the basic difference between discrete and continuous data.
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