In statistics...what is the diff. in quantitive and catorgory variables?

Question

In statistics...what is the diff. in quantitive and catorgory variables?

Please somebody help me understand this?

thanks,

Answer 1

quantitive is more of the some of the stats

category is more of how many different variables fall under the same category vs. the sum of.

Example: quantitve: 3 red cars drove pass

               category: 3 red cars drove pass 2 drivers were women 1 was a man.