Chapter 6

Determine whether each of the following variables would best be modeled as continuous or discrete. a. The floor area of a house b. The number of bald eagles in the country c. The amount of rain in City Upper B during Aprilamount of rain in City B during April. d. The number of free dash throw attempts before the first shot is made e. The number of textbook authors now sitting at a computer

a. continuous b. discrete c. continuous d. discrete e. discrete

Determine whether each of the following variables would best be modeled as continuous or discrete. a. The time spent in line for a rollercoaster b. The number of people you have dated in the past year c. The number of socks in a drawer d. The length of time to run a marathon

a. continuous b. discrete c. discrete d. continuous

Determine whether each of the following variables would best be modeled as continuous or discrete. a. The number of characters typed per minuteThe number of characters typed per minute b. The weight of a bunch of bananasThe weight of a bunch of bananas c. The decibel level of a sirenThe decibel level of a siren d. The number of people at a concert

a. discrete b. continuous c. continuous d. discrete

Determine whether each of the following variables would best be modeled as continuous or discrete. a. The number of fish caught during a fishing tournament. b. The time it takes for a light bulb to burn out. c. The distance a baseball travels in the air after being hit. d. The number of free dash throw attempts before the first shot is made. e. The number of textbook authors now sitting at a computer.

a. discrete b. continuous c. continuous d. discrete e. discrete

Determine whether each of the following variables would best be modeled as continuous or discrete. a. the number of bald eagles in the country. b. the amount of snowfall c. the number of fish caught during a fishing tournament d. the floor area of a house e. the number of light bulbs that burn out in the next week in a room with 11 bulbs.

a. discrete b. continuous c. discrete d. continuous e. discrete

Determine whether each of the following variables would best be modeled as continuous or discrete. a. The number of people at a concert b. The number of socks in a drawer c. The length of a newborn baby d. The length of a song

a. discrete b. discrete c. continuous d. continuous