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