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Categoric Variable

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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.

About Categoric Variables

Categoric variables are plotted on a bar chart or a pie 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.