Difference between revisions of "Categoric Variable"
(Created page with "==Key Stage 3== ===Meaning=== A '''categoric variable''' is a variable that changes by '''category''', not by numerical values. ===About Categoric Variables=== : '''Categ...") |
|||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
: '''Categoric variables''' are plotted on a [[Bar Chart|bar chart]]. | : '''Categoric variables''' are plotted on a [[Bar Chart|bar chart]]. | ||
| − | === | + | ===Examples=== |
: The number of people with a particular eye colour: The eye colour is a '''categoric variable'''. | : The number of people with a particular eye colour: The eye colour is a '''categoric variable'''. | ||
: The height of different types of [[animal]]: The type of [[animal]] is a '''categoric variable'''. | : The height of different types of [[animal]]: The type of [[animal]] is a '''categoric variable'''. | ||
| Line 17: | Line 17: | ||
: '''Categoric variables''' are plotted on a [[Bar Chart|bar chart]] or a [[Pie Chart|pie chart]]. | : '''Categoric variables''' are plotted on a [[Bar Chart|bar chart]] or a [[Pie Chart|pie chart]]. | ||
| − | === | + | ===Examples=== |
: The number of people with a particular eye colour: The eye colour is a '''categoric variable'''. | : The number of people with a particular eye colour: The eye colour is a '''categoric variable'''. | ||
: The height of different types of [[animal]]: The type of [[animal]] is a '''categoric variable'''. | : The height of different types of [[animal]]: The type of [[animal]] is a '''categoric variable'''. | ||
Revision as of 09:14, 21 March 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A categoric variable is a variable that changes by category, not by numerical values.
About Categoric Variables
- Categoric variables are plotted on a bar chart.
Examples
- The number of people with a particular eye colour: The eye colour is a categoric variable.
- The height of different types of animal: The type of animal is a categoric variable.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A categoric variable is a variable that changes by category, not by numerical values.