Observations vs Inference

There are nine dolphins in this pod.

• qualitative
• quantitative

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

Dolphins eat the equivalent of 4 - 5% of their body mass each day.

• qualitative
• quantitative

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

The bug was 5 cm long.

• Qualitative data
• Quantitative data

The flower is red.

• Qualitative data
• Quantitative data

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The mass of the beaker was 122 grams.

• Qualitative data
• Quantitative data

There are 20 students in our classroom. 

• quantitative 
• qualitative

There are 54 players on the Carolina Panthers football team. 

• qualitative 
• quantitative 

All of the mold samples have grown this week.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Both
• Neither

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

• Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.
• Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is an inference? 

• Just a guess.
• A statement based off of your observations. 
• The same as an observation. 
• Examples of something. 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4