Qualitative vs. Quantitative

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The leaves on the plant are turning brown.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Both
• Neither

The plant has grown 4 cm since yesterday.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Both
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.A.4

There are 16 red marbles in the bag.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Both
• Neither

The pendulum made 17 full swings in 30 seconds.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Both
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

The speed of the car was 45 mph.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Both
• Neither

There are nine dolphins in this pod.

• qualitative
• quantitative

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

Dolphin colors range from gray to white.

• qualitative
• quantitative 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Dolphins eat the equivalent of 4 - 5% of their body mass each day.

• qualitative
• quantitative

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

Dolphins have smooth skin.

• qualitative
• quantitative