What is the difference between a discrete relation and a continuous relation?

[silversnake588]

A discrete function is a function with distinct and separate values. This means that the values of the functions are not connected with each other. For example, a discrete function can equal 1 or 2 but not 1.5. A continuous function always connects all its values while a discrete function has separations.

[sadgorilla128]

In Plain English: A continuous function allows the x-values to be ANY points in the interval, including fractions, decimals, and irrational values. In Plain English: A discrete function allows the x-values to be only certain points in the interval, usually only integers or whole numbers.

is shoe size discrete or continuous? 1. Shoe size is whole number (discrete), but the underlying measure is foot length which is measurement (continuous) data. Even half sizes are still not really measurement but whole number, because there is nothing between size 8 and 8 1/2.

Similarly, what is discrete function?

Discrete Function - A function that is defined only for a set of numbers that can be listed, such as the set of whole numbers or the set of integers. Explicit Definition - A definition of a function by a formula in terms of the variable.

Is Money discrete or continuous?

The half of a penny cannot be valued, unless we had a half a penny coin, therefore is discrete. However, money is continuous because it can have many and any value and be of any amount, considerably. For example, pay, whereas it can have an infinite value.