Observations and Inferences

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Which of these is Quantitative?

• It is warm outside
• Winter is far away
• There are 24 students
• Biology is easy

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There are 24 students

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What is an inference for a barking dog? Options: The dog wants to go outside, The dog sees a mailman or stranger, The dog is hungry, All of these are logical inferences.

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All of these are logical inferences.

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Which of these examples is a qualitative observation? Options: It is nine o'clock in the morning, The slug is dark green and slimy, It is 68 degrees outside, The baby is six months old and already has two teeth.

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The slug is dark green and slimy

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If you are measuring length with a ruler, your data will be __.

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quantitative

Front

What type of observations are you making when you notice that the day feels warm, the flowers smell pretty, and the birds are singing?

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qualitative

Front

Why is the baby crying?

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an inference

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The cat looks mad. He must be hangry.

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Inference

Front

Qualitative or Quantitative? There is 300 mL of liquid in this beaker.

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Quantitative Observation

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Qualitative or Quantitative? The sand feels rough. The day is very hot. The camels smell funny.

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Qualitative Observations

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What is an inference about this picture? The lady has a remote job that she can do from home., This lady has her hair in a bun., There is one laptop and two notebooks., Laptops are better than desktop computers.

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The lady has a remote job that she can do from home.