Discrete Data
Jargon-Free Definition
Data that can only take certain separate values.
QCAA/AC9 Definition
Data that is counted and takes distinct, separate values.
Examples of Word Use in School
- Number of pets is discrete data.
- List the discrete data values.
- Represent the discrete data on a Draw.
Mathematical Definition
Numerical data obtained by counting, usually taking whole-number values rather than any value in an interval.