Observation vs Inference

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Observation or Inference

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observation

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Observation or Inference

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inference

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Observation or Inference

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inference

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Observation or Inference

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inference

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What kind of observation is this?

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quantitive inference

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The dropped golf ball is white. Options: qualitative observation, quantitative observation

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qualitative observation

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What kind of observation is this? A Phineas and Ferb episode is 45 minutes long.

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quantitive inference

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Which statement is a qualitative observation?

• There are four glasses total in the picture.
• The chicks are yellow.
• There are 8 legs in the picture.
• There are 4 beaks in the picture.

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The chicks are yellow.

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Which statement is a quantitative observation?

• The cat is gray.
• This is a furry cat.
• The cat looks adorable.
• The cat has two eyes.

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The cat has two eyes.

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Observation or Inference: The people are fighting with each other because there are dishes in the sink.

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inference