A set of three scores consists of the values 2, 5, and 8.

3X - 1 =

X - 1 =

Select the measurement scale in the right column that best matches the description in the left column. Note that each scale (nominal scale, ordinal scale, interval scale, and ratio scale) will be used exactly once.

The values of data measured on this scale can be a number or a name, but they can be rank ordered.

Values measured on this scale can be compared such that you can say, for example, one value is twice as big as another value.

The values of data measured on this scale can be rank ordered and have meaningful differences between scale points.

The values of data measured on this scale cannot be rank ordered.

Suppose a researcher compiled a data set consisting of the following variables for a sample of 50 women. For each variable, select whether it is discrete or continuous.

The number of countries ever visited

The number of sons or daughters

Shoe size

Height in inches

Age