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Wordabulary

continuous data

Pronunciation
Noun B2 Upper-intermediate

Quick answer

Data that can take any value within a range, including fractions and decimals, rather than being limited to fixed categories.

"A person's exact height is continuous data, since it could be any value, not just whole numbers."

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Which word fits the gap? "A person's exact height is _____, since it could be any value, not just whole numbers."

Answer: continuous data

In your own words, what does "continuous data" mean?

Data that can take any value within a range, including fractions and decimals, rather than being limited to fixed categories.

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