Qualitative and quantitative data

Types of Data

Qualitative and quantitative data

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​There are two types of data

Qualitative data comes from your senses.

Examples include:

• ​color

• taste

• how it feels

• smell

• shape

​Qualitative data

Quantitative data includes numbers

Examples include:

• weight and mass

• length

• volume

• how many there are

• distance

​Quantitative data

Multiple Choice

The flower is 8 cm tall.

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

Multiple Choice

I use rulers, scales and calculators to make these observations.

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

Multiple Choice

What are observations made using our five senses called?

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

Multiple Choice

The center of the flower is yellow and fuzzy.

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

Multiple Choice

The flower has 25 petals.

• qualtitative data

• quantitative data

Multiple Choice

The bearded iris smells sweet.

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

Multiple Choice

The bug was 5cm long.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Multiple Choice

The clouds are grey and ground is wet.

• qualitative

• quantitative

Multiple Choice

The candy was sour.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Multiple Choice

My cat is twelve years old.

• Qualitative data
• Quantitative data

Multiple Choice

I caught a fifteen foot shark.

• Qualitative data
• Quantitative data

Multiple Choice

The plant has purple flowers on it.

• Qualitative data
• Quantitative data

Multiple Choice

It makes a loud crackling sound.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Multiple Choice

Which observation is quantitative?

• It is 5 cm long
• It is smooth
• It looks red
• It is dry

Multiple Choice

Dolphins have smooth skin.

• quantitative observation
• qualitative observation

Multiple Choice

Dolphins eat the equivalent of 4% of their body mass each day.

• quantitative observation
• qualitative observation

Multiple Choice

There are nine dolphins in a pod.

• quantitative observation
• qualitative observation

Multiple Choice

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

• Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.
• Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

Multiple Choice

This form of data would be considered ______

• Quantitative
• Qualitative

Multiple Choice

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

• qualitative

• quantitative