Qualitative vs. Quantitative Observations

These kind of observation use your senses to observe results.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Scientific

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

These kind of observations are made using instruments such as rulers, balances and thermometers.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Scientific

It feels smooth.

• Qualitative 
• Quantitative

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

It tastes sweet.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The leaf is 5mm wide.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative

It makes a loud crackling sound.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The temperature of the room is decreasing by 4 degrees Celsius.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.4

The flower has 6 petals.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative

There are 75 trees in the forest.

• qualitative

• quantitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1