Question

What is the difference between discrete and continuous data? (Bar charts)

Answer 1

Discrete data
This data set shows a group of discrete data.
This is called discrete data because the units of measurement (for example, CDs) cannot be split up; there is nothing between 1 CD and 2 CDs.

Continuous data
The data set shows a group of continuous data.
This data is called continuous because the scale of measurement - distance - has meaning at all points between the numbers given, eg we can travel a distance of 1.2 and 1.85 and even 1.632 miles.
Continuous data can be shown on a number line, and all points on the line have meaning and are different, but with discrete data only certain values have meaning.