Understanding the Concept of Measurement

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What is the process of determining how large or small a physical quantity is as compared to a basic reference quantity of the same kind?

  • Comparison
  • Standardization
  • Quantification
  • Measurement (correct)

In which fields can measurements have multiple levels such as nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales?

  • Natural sciences and engineering
  • Statistics and social sciences (correct)
  • Technology and trade
  • Quantitative research and metrology

What is pursued in the field of metrology?

  • Development of measurement systems
  • The science of measurement (correct)
  • Comparative analysis of measurements
  • Standardization of measurements

What is consistent with the guidelines of the International vocabulary of metrology published by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures?

<p>Measurements do not apply to nominal properties (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What reduced all physical measurements to a mathematical combination of seven base units?

<p>Modern International System of Units (SI) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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