Observations and Inferences

Using one or more of your five senses to gather information describes a(n):

• observation

• inference

• quantitative

• qualitative

When you explain the things you observe, you are making a(n):

• observation

• inference

• qualitative

• quantitative

These involve numbers, or an amount. Seeing that you have 2 text messages on

your phone is a(n):

• observation

• inference

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

These involve descriptions that cannot be expressed with numbers. Noticing that a bike is blue or that a grape tastes sour are examples of a(n):

• observation

• inference

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

Qualitative or Quantitative: There is 300 mL of liquid in this beaker.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

Which of these are an observation.

• The animal lives in a cold climate.

• The animals are a family.

• The animals will go for a swim later.

• The animals have long beaks.

What inference could be made about this picture.

• The child is wearing mostly red.

• The child will play in the snow.

• The child is cold.

• The child is overdressed.

Qualitative or Quantitative: I hear a rush of wind, loud yells, and metal banging together.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

Qualitative or Quantitative: The green bar is 3.5 centimeters long.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

The baby is crying because he is hungry.

• qualitative observation
• inference
• quantitative observation