Level of Measurement Put data in categories Arrange data in order Subtract data values Determine if one data value is a

multiple of another

Nominal

Ordinal

Interval

Ratio

Example 6

Determine the correct level of measurement.

a.High school soccer players classified by their athletic ability: Superior, Average, Above average

b.Baking temperatures for various main dishes: 350, 400, 325, 250, 300

c.The colors of crayons in a 24-crayon box

d.Social security numbers

e.Incomes measured in dollars

f.A satisfaction survey of a social website by number: 1 = very satisfied, 2 = somewhat satisfied, 3 = not satisfied

g.Political outlook: extreme left, left-of-center, right-of-center, extreme right

h.Time of day on an analog watch

i.The distance in miles to the closest grocery store

j.The dates 1066, 1492, 1644, 1947, and 1944

k.The heights of 21-65 year-old women

l.Common letter grades: A, B, C, D, and F