Observation Inference

Mini conclusion used to explain what you see, hear, or experience.

• Observation

• Inference

There are 5 boys.

• Observation

• Inference

Which of the following statements is an inference about the picture

• The vase is broken.

• The girls' bow is blue and purple.

• The girl broke the vase.

• The girl has blonde hair.

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

• The van is tan.

• The van ran into KFC.

• The driver was hungry.

• The KFC sign is red and white.

Information gathered using your 5 senses is called an

• Observation

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

Using the 5 senses to understand what is happening around you is called

• experimenting

• observing

• hypothesizing

• sensing

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

• The van is tan.

• The  van ran into KFC. 

• The driver was hungry. 

• An ambulance may be on the way. 

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

• The van is tan.

• The  van ran into KFC. 

• The driver was hungry. 

• An ambulance may be on the way. 

Observation or Inference?
The girl has hurt her knee

• observation

• inference

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.