Nominal and Ordinal Data

Nominal and Ordinal Data

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Mathematics

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is nominal data?

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Nominal data is a type of categorical data that represents categories without any order or ranking. Examples include blood type, gender, and colors.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is ordinal data?

Back

Ordinal data is a type of categorical data that represents categories with a meaningful order or ranking, but the intervals between the ranks are not necessarily equal. Examples include class rankings and survey ratings.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between nominal and ordinal data?

Back

Nominal data categorizes without order, while ordinal data categorizes with a specific order.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What scale of measurement is used for age?

Back

Age is measured on a ratio scale, as it has a true zero point and allows for comparison of differences.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What scale of measurement is used for student test scores?

Back

Student test scores are typically measured on a ratio scale, as they have a true zero and allow for meaningful comparisons.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of nominal data?

Back

An example of nominal data is the types of fruits (e.g., apple, banana, orange) where there is no inherent order.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of ordinal data?

Back

An example of ordinal data is a satisfaction survey with responses like 'satisfied', 'neutral', and 'dissatisfied', which have a clear order.

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