Qualitative vs Quantitative Data

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What is qualitative data?

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Qualitative data refers to non-numerical information that describes qualities or characteristics. Examples include colors, textures, and feelings.

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What is quantitative data?

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Quantitative data refers to numerical information that can be measured or counted. Examples include height, weight, and temperature.

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Give an example of qualitative data.

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An example of qualitative data is describing a flower as 'red' or 'fragrant'.

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Give an example of quantitative data.

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An example of quantitative data is stating that a car can hold '5 passengers'.

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What type of data is represented by the number of students in a class?

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Quantitative data.

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What type of data is represented by the color of a car?

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Qualitative data.

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How can qualitative data be collected?

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Qualitative data can be collected through interviews, open-ended surveys, and observations.

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How can quantitative data be collected?

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Quantitative data can be collected through measurements, surveys with closed-ended questions, and experiments.

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What is the main difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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The main difference is that qualitative data describes qualities and characteristics, while quantitative data involves numerical values that can be measured.

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What type of data is 'the temperature is 30 degrees Celsius'?

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Quantitative data.