Observations and Inferences

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What is a Qualitative Observation?

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A qualitative observation is a description that involves characteristics or qualities that can be observed but not measured, such as color, texture, or smell.

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What is a Quantitative Observation?

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A quantitative observation is a description that involves numbers or measurements, such as height, weight, or volume.

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What is an Observation?

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An observation is the act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful and systematic way.

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What is an Inference?

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An inference is a logical conclusion or explanation based on observations and prior knowledge.

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Give an example of a Qualitative Observation.

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The flower has bright red petals.

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Give an example of a Quantitative Observation.

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There are 20 students in the classroom.

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How do Observations differ from Inferences?

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Observations are direct statements about what is seen or measured, while inferences are conclusions drawn from those observations.

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What is the importance of making Inferences?

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Making inferences helps us understand and interpret the information we gather from our observations.

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What type of observation is 'The sky is blue'?

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Qualitative Observation.

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What type of observation is 'There are 5 apples on the table'?

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Quantitative Observation.