Data: Observations, Inferences, Qualitative and Quantitative

What is an observation?

• an opinion
• a fact
• what you decide
• a conclusion

Which observation is quantitative?

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

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What is an observation for this picture?

• The man is scared
• The man is going to get eaten
• There is a man in a kayak
• The man is paddling fast

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Dolphin colors range from gray to white.

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

Dolphins have smooth skin.

• quantitative observation
• qualitative observation

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

• quantitative observation
• qualitative observation

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There are nine dolphins in a pod.

• quantitative observation
• qualitative observation

There are fourteen penguins.

• Observation
• Inference

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The penguin got pushed in.

• Observation
• Inference

More penguins are going to jump in next.

• Observation
• Inference

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