Qualitative vs Quantitative Observations

Qualitative vs Quantitative Observations

Qualitative Observation

observations use your senses to observe the results. (Sight, smell, touch, taste and hear).

Quantitative Observations

observations are made with instruments such as rulers, balances, graduated cylinders, beakers, and thermometers. These results are measurable.

For the following examples 

• Qualitative = 1

• Quantitative = 2