Observation/Inference; Lab Safety

Descriptions and measurements of objects and situations collected through senses or tools

• Inference

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Observation

An assumption made from known facts or observations.

• Qualitative

• Observation

• Inference

• Quantitative

Observations that are true or correct

• Qualitiative

• Accurate

• Inference

• Observation

General observations that do not use numbers

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Observations that use numbers and are measurable

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

The pea plant is 13 inches tall.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

The paint on the car was scratched.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

There are twenty-four students in the class.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

There are 15 pieces of candy in the bag.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

It is cloudy out, so it will probably rain later.

• Observation

• Inference