1. Types of Data

2. What is data?
Data can be collected for almost anything you want to find out about.
Data means information.

3. The types of data
Data can be Quantitative or Qualitative
Quantitative refers to ‘quantity’, or amount.
Qualitative refers to ‘quality’, or some other description.

4. Quantitative Data
Quantitative data can be split up into two categories:
Continuous data can take any value in a continuous sliding scale.
Discrete data must take specific values.

5. Types of Data Collection
The way data is collected is also important
Primary data is data collected by yourself.
Secondary data is data collected by others.
What are some of the advantages and
disadvantages of these two methods?

6. The 6 steps of Data Collection
Make predictions
2. Write a questionnaire
3. Collect data (Data Collection Sheet)
4. Make results tables
5. Draw graphs
6. Write conclusions
I conclude that more people have