Question
Classify "temperature ". Choose all that apply. ordinal ratio quantitative nominal qualitative discrete interval continuous
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Bruce
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Answer
Temperature is:* **Quantitative:** It represents a measurable quantity.* **Continuous:** It can take on any value within a given range (e.g., between the freezing and boiling points of water). There are no inherent gaps in the values temperature can assume.* **Interval:** The difference between temperatures is meaningful (e.g., the difference between 20°C and 30°C is the same as the difference between 30°C and 40°C). However, ratios are not meaningful in the typical Celsius or Fahrenheit scales because they lack a true zero point. While Kelvin has a true zero, making ratios meaningful, common usage of temperature generally refers to Celsius or Fahrenheit. Therefore, interval is the most appropriate classification for general use cases.It is *not* ordinal, ratio, nominal, qualitative, or discrete.