1. Is the data qualitative or quantitative?

If it is quantitative, what is the

mean, median, and mode?
2. Is the data vector, scalar, or neither?
3. What is the independent variable? What is the dependent variable?
4. Is the data computationally derived or empirically derived?
5. Are there any trends or correlations? If it is applicable, is there a negative
or positive relationship

Favorite Ice Cream:
1. Qualitative Data
2. Scalar Graph
3. Independent variable is flavors available, Dependent variable is your taste buds.
4. Empirically derived data
5. There are trends of Mint Chocolate Chip

Gender vs. Sport
1. Qualitative Data
2. Vector
3. Independent variable is the gender, Dependent variable is the persons hobbies.
4. Empirically derived data
5. There are trends for basketball.

Whats your height in inches? What is your weight in pounds?
1. Quantitative Data
2. Vector
3. Independent Variable is gender, Dependent is weight and height.
4. Empirically derived data
5. There are no trends

Do you study outside of class time? Do you study during lunch? Do you study outside of school?
Do you use flashcards to study? Do you play review games to help you study?
1. Qualitative Data
2. Scalar
3. Independent variable is the location, Dependent is the persons habits.
4. Empirically derived data
5. There are trends of studying outside of class.

What is your height in inches?
1. Quantitative Data
2. Scalar
3. Independent variable gender, Dependent is the height.
4. Empirically derived data
5. There are no trends.