Question

Identify whether the following items are variable or attributes?
(i) Height of a student
(ii) Beauty of a girl
(iii) Intelligence level of a boy
(iv) Mileage of a car
(v) Weight of Mr X

Answer 1

1. Variable

2. Attribute

3. Attribute

4. Attribute( variable for vehicles as they get older)

5. Attribute

Answer 2

Answer:

(i) Height of a student: Variable

(ii) Beauty of a girl: Attribute  

(iii) Intelligence level of a boy: Attribute

(iv) Mileage of a car: Variable  

(v) Weight of Mr. X: Variable

Explanation:  

• Attributes are defined as a specific characteristic or quality of an individual, a thing or a person. People possess different attributes. Examples of attributes are – beautiful, intelligent, funny and others.
• Variable is defined as a specific item of data.  The name is given as the value of such data can vary between the different units in a population and can change over time. Therefore, the height of a person is specific and that is variable as it can grow over time. The weight of a person and mileage of a car are also variables.