Four Types of Variables of Measurement

The jersey numbers of soccer players on a team are recorded. Which type of variable of measurement does this represent?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

A survey asks respondents to rank their favorite movies from 1st to 5th. What type of variable of measurement is used in this case?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius for a weather study. Which type of variable of measurement is this?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

The weight of newborn babies in a hospital is recorded in grams. What type of variable of measurement is this?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

A research study categorizes participants based on their blood type (A, B, AB, O). What type of variable of measurement is this?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Students’ final grades (A, B, C, D, F) in a course are recorded. Which type of variable of measurement does this represent?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

The amount of time (in minutes) it takes for participants to complete a task is recorded during an experiment. What type of variable of measurement is this?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

A psychological test measures stress levels on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 represents no stress. What type of variable of measurement is this?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Participants in a study are grouped based on the city they live in (e.g., New York, Los Angeles, Chicago). Which type of variable of measurement is used here?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

A survey asks participants to indicate their level of agreement with a statement on a scale from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree." What type of variable of measurement is this?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio