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VARIABLE DISCRETE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Probability (Statistics)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discrete variable
1, record 1, English, discrete%20variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- discontinuous variable 2, record 1, English, discontinuous%20variable
correct
- discrete characteristic 3, record 1, English, discrete%20characteristic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable which must take one of a finite number of values. 4, record 1, English, - discrete%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, measurements give rise to continuous data while enumerations or countings give rise to discrete data. 5, record 1, English, - discrete%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to "continuous variable". 2, record 1, English, - discrete%20variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable statistique discrète
1, record 1, French, variable%20statistique%20discr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variable discrète 2, record 1, French, variable%20discr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
- variable discontinue 3, record 1, French, variable%20discontinue
correct, feminine noun
- caractère discret 4, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20discret
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une variable statistique [dont les] valeurs possibles sont des nombres isolés. Le cas le plus fréquent de variables discrètes est celui où les valeurs possibles sont des nombres entiers: l'âge d'une personne, exprimé en années révolues (ou âge atteint au dernier anniversaire); le nombre d'enfants d'un couple; le nombre de pièces d'un logement; le nombre d'ouvriers d'un chantier. 1, record 1, French, - variable%20statistique%20discr%C3%A8te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«caractère discret» : Quand on sent le besoin de préciser qu'un caractère est discret ou continu, c'est que le caractère est quantitatif. Cette distinction n'est pas nécessaire pour le caractère qualitatif car celui-ci ne peut être que discret. 5, record 1, French, - variable%20statistique%20discr%C3%A8te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica discreta
1, record 1, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20discreta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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