Levels of Measurement and Data Types

Levels of Measurement and Data Types

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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This video tutorial explains the four levels of measurement: nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio. It discusses how data is classified into quantitative and qualitative categories, and provides examples for each level of measurement. The video also covers the sources of data, including primary and secondary data, and concludes with a summary and interactive questions to reinforce learning.

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13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main categories of data classification?

Discrete and Continuous

Primary and Secondary

Quantitative and Qualitative

Nominal and Ordinal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of data is collected first-hand through surveys and experiments?

Secondary Data

Qualitative Data

Primary Data

Interval Data

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of data can be counted in whole numbers?

Interval Data

Qualitative Data

Discrete Data

Continuous Data

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

Height

Weight

Color of a hat

Number of students

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

Quantitative data is categorical

Qualitative data is numerical

Quantitative data cannot be measured

Qualitative data describes qualities

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which level of measurement is the simplest and involves naming or labeling?

Ordinal

Ratio

Interval

Nominal

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which level of measurement does the order matter but not the difference between values?

Ratio

Interval

Ordinal

Nominal

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