Question

Take your time and pay attention to the "differences" between the scales. You need to pay close attention to the scale for each item. Do not look at the numbers in the charts, but the categories.

Be sure to review the Levels of Measurement information in this week’s reading.

Example:

What is the level of measurement for license plates:

California 2346

Iowa 3yt904

Virginia 8934 grt

Georgia 45OK825?

The category is license plates, the numbers have no meaning other than identification, so the answer is Nominal.

Assignment Directions: Answer the following questions concerning different "scales" or "levels of measurement."

NOTE: The best information about this assignment is in this week’s readings.

1) A Speedball field is 36,400 square feet, this represent which "scale" or "level of measurement?" Category (dimension/square feet).

2) Look at the chart below and identify the "scale" or "level of measurement" it represents. Category (Once per year: Once per month; Once per week; Never).

Activity	Number in your household who participated or watched the following activities at least:
	Once per year	Once per month	Once per week	Never
Aerobics	6	3	8	43
Archery	2	3	1	59
Arts and crafts	9	20	12	27
Baseball	8	22	21	27
Basketball	4	15	22	34
Bicycling BMX	6	2	5	46
Bicycling mountain/road	6	14	19	41
Bird watching	10	2	14	43
Boating	16	17	18	29

3) According to the information below, identify the "scale" or "level of measurement" it represents. Category (Blonde; Brunette; and Redhead).

Hair color	Swimming	Mtn. Biking
Blonde	32	14
Brunette	4	54
Red Head	29	39

4) According to the information below, identify the "scale" or "level of measurement" it represents. Category (Never true; Seldom true; Somewhat true; Often true; and Always true).

(1) Never true

(2) Seldom True

(3) Somewhat True

(4) Often true

(5) Always True

5) According to the information below, identify the "scale" or "level of measurement" it represents. Category (City; or County).

Do you live in the County or City? ____ County ____ City