Section 1.2 homework

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Determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is​ false, rewrite it as a true statement. More types of calculations can be performed with data at the nominal level than with data at the interval level.

False. More types of calculations can be performed with data at the interval level than with data at the nominal level.

Name each level of measurement for which data can be qualitative. Select all the levels of measurement for which data can be qualitative.

ordinal, nominal

Name each level of measurement for which data can be quantitative. Select all the levels of measurement for which data can be quantitative.

ordinal, ratio, interval

(1/2) The graph to the right shows the number of cities with certain average annual rainfall amounts (in inches). Identify the level of measurement of the data listed on the horizontal and vertical axes in the graph. A bar graph has a horizontal axis labeled " Number of cities " with classes A through E and a vertical axis labeled " Annual rainfall " from 0 to 50 in increments of 10. The classes are as follows, with the label listed first and class second: A, 1; B, 2; C, 3; D, 4; E, 5. There are vertical bars with labels and heights as follows: A, 28; B, 16; C, 14; D, 21; E, 21.ABCDE01020304050Annual rainfall A: 1 B: 2 C: 3 D: 4 E: 5 Identify the level of measurement of the data listed on the horizontal axis in the graph. Choose the correct answer below.

ratio

Determine whether the variable is qualitative or quantitative. Explain your reasoning. Wait times at doctor offices

The variable is quantitative because wait times are numerical measurements.

Determine whether the variable is qualitative or quantitative. Explain your reasoning. Amount of disk space in gigabytes.

The variable is quantitative because amount of disk space is found by measuring or counting.

Determine whether the variable is qualitative or quantitative. Explain your reasoning. Wait times at checkout lanes

The variable is quantitative because wait times are numerical measurements

(1/2) The region of a country with the lowest rate of violent crime for the past six years is shown below. Southeast Eastern Northeast Western Southwest Southern Determine whether the data are qualitative or quantitative and identify the data​ set's level of measurement. Are the data qualitative or quantitative?

Qualitative

Determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is​ false, rewrite it as a true statement. Data at the ordinal level are quantitative only.

False. Data at the ordinal level can be qualitative or quantitative.

(2/2) The region of a country with the lowest rate of violent crime for the past six years is shown below. Southeast Eastern Northeast Western Southwest Southern Determine whether the data are qualitative or quantitative and identify the data​ set's level of measurement. What is the data set's level of measurement?

Nominal

The list of books that your friend read for school for the past five months is shown below. Private London Kiss The Dead The Racketeer Threat Vector The Forgotten Identify the level of measurement of the data set. Explain your reasoning.

Nominal. The data are categorized using names, labels, or qualities, but the data cannot be ranked or arranged in order.

Determine whether the variable is qualitative or quantitative. Explain your reasoning. Favorite book

The variable is qualitative because a favorite book describes an attribute

Determine whether the variable is qualitative or quantitative. Explain your reasoning. Weights of fish caught during a derby.

The variable is quantitative because weights are numerical measurements.

(1/2) The graph to the right shows the number of cities with certain average annual snowfall amounts (in inches). Identify the level of measurement of the data listed on the horizontal and vertical axes in the figure. A bar graph has a horizontal axis labeled " Number of cities " with classes A through E and a vertical axis labeled " Annual snowfall " from 0 to 50 in increments of 10. The classes are as follows, with the label listed first and class second: A, 1; B, 2; C, 3; D, 4; E, 5. There are vertical bars with labels and heights as follows: A, 34; B, 34; C, 6; D, 8; E, 18.ABCDE01020304050Annual snowfall A: 1 B: 2 C: 3 D: 4 E: 5 Number of cities Identify the level of measurement of the data listed on the horizontal axis in the figure. Choose the correct answer below.

ratio

(2/2) The graph to the right shows the number of cities with certain average annual rainfall amounts (in inches). Identify the level of measurement of the data listed on the horizontal and vertical axes in the graph. A bar graph has a horizontal axis labeled " Number of cities " with classes A through E and a vertical axis labeled " Annual rainfall " from 0 to 50 in increments of 10. The classes are as follows, with the label listed first and class second: A, 1; B, 2; C, 3; D, 4; E, 5. There are vertical bars with labels and heights as follows: A, 28; B, 16; C, 14; D, 21; E, 21.ABCDE01020304050Annual rainfall A: 1 B: 2 C: 3 D: 4 E: 5 Identify the level of measurement of the data listed on the vertical axis in the graph. Choose the correct answer below.

ratio

(2/2) The graph to the right shows the number of cities with certain average annual snowfall amounts (in inches). Identify the level of measurement of the data listed on the horizontal and vertical axes in the figure. A bar graph has a horizontal axis labeled " Number of cities " with classes A through E and a vertical axis labeled " Annual snowfall " from 0 to 50 in increments of 10. The classes are as follows, with the label listed first and class second: A, 1; B, 2; C, 3; D, 4; E, 5. There are vertical bars with labels and heights as follows: A, 34; B, 34; C, 6; D, 8; E, 18.ABCDE01020304050Annual snowfall A: 1 B: 2 C: 3 D: 4 E: 5 Number of cities Identify the level of measurement of the data listed on the vertical axis in the figure. Choose the correct answer below.

ratio


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