Scales of Measurement

A researcher asks participants to state their favorite type of music (e.g., jazz, rock, classical, hip-hop). What scale of measurement is this?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Ratio

• Interval

In a survey, students rank their satisfaction with campus facilities as: 1 = very dissatisfied, 2 = dissatisfied, 3 = neutral, 4 = satisfied, 5 = very satisfied. What scale of measurement is being used?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Ratio

• Interval

A weather report states that the temperature in Cape Town is 20°C and in Durban it is 30°C. What scale of measurement is this?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

A biologist records the weight of different animals in kilograms. What scale of measurement is this?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

A psychologist asks participants to rank their stress levels as low, medium, or high. What scale of measurement is being used?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

A stopwatch records the time taken to run 100 meters in seconds. What scale of measurement is this?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Contestants in a cooking competition are judged and ranked as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. What scale of measurement is this?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

An exam result shows that a student scored 75 marks out of 100. What scale of measurement is this?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

A thermometer shows that the temperature outside is 0°C. What scale of measurement is this?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

A survey records participants’ marital status (single, married, divorced, widowed). What scale of measurement is this?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio