So you want to describe some type of data. Question: What type of variable do you have?
SUMMARIZE OR DISPLAY NUMERICAL DATA
Numeric (or quantitative) variables have units and magnitude. They can be discrete or continuous.
Examples:
Discrete – the number of siblings you have
Continuous – your height (in feet)
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SUMMARIZE OR DISPLAY CATEGORICAL DATA
Categorical (or qualitative) variables have no units or magnitude. They can be ordinal or nominal.
Examples:
Ordinal – t-shirt size (S, M, L)
Nominal – favorite color (blue, green, red)
For more information: Variable Types