There are different types of quantitative variables, called discrete or continuous. What is the difference between discrete and continuous data? Discrete data can only take on particular values in a r...There are different types of quantitative variables, called discrete or continuous. What is the difference between discrete and continuous data? Discrete data can only take on particular values in a range. Continuous data can take on any value in a range. Discrete data usually arises from counting while continuous data usually arises from measuring.
