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Math Definitions - Letter D


Discrete Data

Definition of Discrete Data

Definition of Discrete Data

Discrete Data is data that can only have certain values.

For example, the numbers of stamps owned by people in the philatelic society is discrete. People wouldn't keep half a stamp in their collections.

By contrast, continuous data can take on any value in a given range.

Description

The aim of this dictionary is to provide definitions to common mathematical terms. Students learn a new math skill every week at school, sometimes just before they start a new skill, if they want to look at what a specific term means, this is where this dictionary will become handy and a go-to guide for a studen



Audience

Year 1 to Year 12 students

Learning Objectives

Learn common math terms starting with letter D

Author: Subject Coach
Added on: 6th Feb 2018

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