Types of Variables
Numeric (or quantitative variable): Where the numbers, or values, represent a quantity
- For example, height = 65 inches (65 is a #)
- What examples of Numeric Variables does the book provide?
Categorical or Nominal variable: Where the number is a CODE for a name or category
- For example, height = 1, 2, 3, 4 (1=short, 2=med)
- What examples of Categorical Variables does the book provide?