What is an inference?

A conclusion based off of your observations.

Which of the following is an inference based on the image?

The rider is wearing long sleeves.

Which of the following is an observation about the man in this picture:

The man hates his purple shirt.

This man is upset because he's hungry

Which of the following is the least logical inference about the man in this picture:

The man hates everything that is purple.

Select ALL the observations:

The pencil is black on the edges

Select ALL the inferences.

The pencil is black on the edges

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

Quantitative observations use numbers or measurements from tools, qualitative observations use 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.

Which inference best describes what's wrong with Carol?

She is sick and calling in to work to say she cannot come in.

She is upset because she has been waiting on hold for a long time.

She got into a fight with someone

Use the picture to match the observation to the appropriate inference.

The mountain lion is attacking prey

The mountain lion has excellent hearing.

The mountain lion has big claws.

Qualitative, Quantitative, Inferences Test

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5th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The leaf is 5 mm wide.

qualitative

quantitative

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

qualitative

quantitative

Dolphin colors range from gray to white.

qualitative

quantitative

Dolphins have smooth skin.

qualitative

quantitative

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There is a bad odor coming from the test tube.

qualitative

quantitative

What is the most logical explanation for what happened to this person's feet?

someone is airing out their stinky feet

the person must have a foot fungus

the feet were bitten by ants

Someone got a sunburn on their feet while wearing sandals

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The number on the house is 938

qualitative

quantitative

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Qualitative, Quantitative, Inferences Test

31 questions

The leaf is 5 mm wide.

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

Dolphin colors range from gray to white.

Dolphins have smooth skin.

There is a bad odor coming from the test tube.

What is the most logical explanation for what happened to this person's feet?

The number on the house is 938

Bird A had to fly a great distance to find food

Bird A is carrying a worm in its mouth.

The hole in the tree contains a nest

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