Question

determine whether the following variable is quantitative or categorical:
student id number
show your work here
quantitative categorical

Explanation:

Step1: Define Variable Types

Quantitative variables represent quantities (can be measured/have numerical meaning, e.g., height, weight). Categorical variables represent groups/categories (used to label, no numerical operation meaning, e.g., gender, ID numbers as labels).

Step2: Analyze Student ID

Student ID numbers are used to identify students (labels), not to represent a measurable quantity (e.g., we don't add, average ID numbers). So it's categorical.

Answer:

Categorical