Qualitative vs Quantitative

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What is qualitative data?

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Qualitative data refers to descriptive information that cannot be measured numerically. It often includes characteristics, qualities, or attributes.

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What is quantitative data?

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Quantitative data refers to numerical information that can be measured and expressed mathematically. It often includes counts, measurements, or amounts.

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Give an example of qualitative data.

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An example of qualitative data is 'The sky is blue.' This describes a quality without using numbers.

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Give an example of quantitative data.

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An example of quantitative data is 'There are 10 apples in the basket.' This provides a count.

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What type of data is 'The flower has 6 petals'?

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Quantitative data.

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What type of data is 'It makes a loud crackling sound'?

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Qualitative data.

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What type of data is 'The candy was sour'?

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Qualitative data.

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What type of data is 'The flower is 8 cm tall'?

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Quantitative data.

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What type of data is 'The bug was 5 cm long'?

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Quantitative data.

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How can qualitative data be collected?

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Qualitative data can be collected through interviews, observations, and open-ended survey questions.