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What is measurement?
What is measurement?
- A process of determining the weight of an object
- The size of a physical quantity compared to a different kind of reference quantity
- The assessment of nominal properties of objects or events
- Quantification of attributes of an object or event for comparison (correct)
What is the scope of measurement dependent on?
What is the scope of measurement dependent on?
- The type of measurement system used
- Context and discipline (correct)
- The physical size of the object or event
- The number of reference quantities available
In which fields can measurements have multiple levels, including nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales?
In which fields can measurements have multiple levels, including nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales?
- Statistics and social sciences (correct)
- Engineering and technology
- Trade and quantitative research
- Natural sciences and metrology
What system reduces all physical measurements to a mathematical combination of seven base units?
What system reduces all physical measurements to a mathematical combination of seven base units?
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In which field is the science of measurement pursued?
In which field is the science of measurement pursued?
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