Observation vs Inference Qualitative vs Quantitative

Data that can be counted or measured is

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

• an Inference

• an Observation

Information that cannot actually be measured is

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

• an Inference

• an Observation

An act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs is

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

• an Inference

• an Observation

A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience is

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

• an Inference

• an Observation

Match the statement below to the correct description:

The boy must be staying home, because he is sick.

• Inference

• Observation

Match the statement below to the correct description:

There are five birds on the limb.

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

Match the statement below to the correct description:

That man is very tall.

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

Match the statement below to the correct description:

Those dogs have a stick.

• Inference

• Observation

Match the statement below to the correct description:

The volume of water was 32 mL.

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

Match the statement below to the correct description:

When we mixed water and calcium chloride together in the beaker, the beaker got very hot.

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4