Question

discrete vs. continuous:
match each scenario to discrete or continuous.

amount of rain (inches) that fell during a storm

number of cupcakes sold each hour

temperature throughout the week

number of basketball games played in a season

discrete :: continuous :: discrete :: continuous :: discrete

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Discrete/Continuous Definitions

Discrete data: countable (integers, whole numbers). Continuous data: measurable (real numbers, infinite values in an interval).

Step2: Analyze Each Scenario

• Amount of rain (inches): Measurable (can be any real number, e.g., 2.5 inches), so Continuous.
• Number of cupcakes sold: Countable (0, 1, 2,...), so Discrete.
• Temperature throughout the week: Measurable (e.g., 72.3°F, 68.5°F), continuous.
• Number of basketball games: Countable (0, 1, 2,...), discrete.

Answer:

• Amount of rain (inches) that fell during a storm: CONTINUOUS
• Number of cupcakes sold each hour: DISCRETE
• Temperature throughout the week: CONTINUOUS
• Number of basketball games played in a season: DISCRETE