Observations vs. Inferences

Front

Which of the following is an observation?

• The children slept in the tent last night.
• The children are looking for birds.
• The children have a picnic basket with food.
• The children are in the woods far from home.

Back

The children have a picnic basket with food.

Front

Which of the following is an inference?

• The horse brown.
• There is snow on the ground.
• The rider is wearing long sleeves.
• It is cold outside.

Back

It is cold outside.

Front

What type of statement is "The penguin got pushed in"?

Back

Inference

Front

The child is most likely sad. Options: Qualitative Observation, Hypothesis, Inference, Quantitative Observation

Back

Inference

Front

A student recorded how many commercials she saw in one week. Her results are recorded above. What can you infer?

Back

She watched less tv on Monday.

Front

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.

Back

The chicks are yellow.

Front

Possible inference for the picture of a chimpanzee.

Back

The chimpanzee is looking for food.

Front

Identify the observation that is not qualitative:

The liquid is blue.

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The liquid is soap.

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There are 200 mL of liquid.

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The liquid feels slippery.

Back

There are 200 mL of liquid.

Front

Identify the non-quantitative observation:

Temperature found with a thermometer

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Population of people in a city

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Height of a building in meters

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Color of a shirt

Back

Color of a shirt

Front

Information gathered using your 5 senses is called an

Back

Observation