Matching Pairs Statistics TerminologyOnline version Learn the definitions of words related to statistics by Leanne Pace 1 Discrete data 2 Continuous data 3 Sample 4 Census 5 Categorical data 6 Data 7 Numerical data Data is given in number form can take any value (within a range). It is measured when we collect data for every member of the group (the whole "population"). can only take certain values (like whole numbers). It is counted a particular quality or characteristic. can be divided into categories a collection of facts, such as numbers, words, measurements, observations or just descriptions of things. when we collect data just for selected members of the group.