Discrete Data. Whether we are creating a Discrete or a continuous line , depends solely upon how our dates are. Example: the number of students in a class. Tableau provides us with the option to create both Discrete and Continuous line charts. Any value of x will give us a corresponding value of y. Lets try to understand the difference between these two types of line chart that tableau plots. You can't have multiple colour scales in the same graph, regardless of whether either one is continuous or discrete. As mentioned earlier to create a line chart in Tableau we need a date dimension. I end this part about continuous date fields by adding that if you are not relying on ‘Show Me’ but build the chart from dragging fields one-by-one in the view, just drag the date field onto the Columns shelf with a right click. Labels: Discrete and Continuous Graphs, Sandwich, Unit 4. i will chose the best anwer to whoever explains it to me the best!!! Posted by Parker Francis at 2:20 PM. It is rather complicated to implement and would make it too easy to make incredibly confusing graphs. We can see that there are no "gaps" in the curve. Functions With Discontinuities . Website: If anyone wants a better understanding of Continuous and Discrete Graphs, click here. discrete and continuous graphs??? Discrete functions have scatter plots as graphs and continuous functions have lines or curves as graphs. can you please help?? How to Determine If a Function is Continuous on a Graph : Here we are going to see how to determine if a function is continuous on a graph. The package author has said that they have no intention of adding this, either. Graph of `y=x^3 - 6x^2 - x + 30`, a continuous graph. Such functions are called continuous functions. and also if the ccordinates are (-3,1) (-3,3) (5,2)? shoe size, number rolled on a die, etc. With a graph, in order for the graph to be continuous, you require both the x-axis and y-axis to have continuous data. I really liked your use of graphs, because I am a visual learner. Discrete data can only take a fixed set of values - e.g. Continuous data can take infinitely many values - e.g. 5 comments: Josephine DeVita November 6, 2012 at 5:42 PM. We could continue the graph in the negative and positive directions, and we would never need to take the pencil off the paper. can someone please explain to me on how to figure out if a graph is discreate or continuous??? Great post! Discrete and Continuous Data. Data can be Descriptive (like "high" or "fast") or Numerical (numbers). height, length of time, temperature, etc. Discrete Data can only take certain values. Then Tableau asks how you want the date field to be displayed. Example: the results of rolling 2 dice. (Multiple y axes will never be implemented for similar reasons.) Question 1 : State how continuity is destroyed at x = x 0 for each of the following graphs. like for ex there is a horizontal line on a graph what would it be? 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