Quantitative vs. Qualitative

These kind of observation use your senses to observe results.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Scientific

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Scientific

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

If the observation has describing words and characteristics, then it is ___.

• qualitative

• quantitative

The leaf is 5 mm wide.

• qualitative

• quantitative

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

• qualitative

• quantitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The clouds are grey and ground is wet.

• qualitative

• quantitative

There are ten buttons on the table.

• qualitative

• quantitative

If the observation has numbers and a label, then it is ___.

• qualitative

• quantitative

The leaves on the plant are turning brown.

• qualitative

• quantitative

• both

• neither

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The parrots range from bright green to dark red.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative