PRACTICE Qualitative vs. Quantative

A qualitative observation uses describing ___.

• numbers

• words

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

A quantitative observation uses describing ___.

• numbers

• words

Tags

CCSS.K.CC.A.3

CCSS.K.CC.B.4

CCSS.K.CC.B.5

CCSS.K.CC.C.6

A ruler is best for making ___ observations.

• qualitative

• quantitative

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.A.1

CCSS.2.MD.A.4

CCSS.2.MD.D.9

A magnifying glass is best for making ___ observations.

• qualitative

• quantitative

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The car traveled 70 miles

• quantitative data

• qualitative data

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

The marble has a mass of 25 grams

• quantitative data

• qualitative data

Water has a density of 1g/cm³

• quantitative data

• qualitative data

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

The duck is yellow

• quantitative data

• qualitative data

The flower is 8 cm tall.

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.A.1

The center of the flower is yellow and fuzzy.

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7