Qualitative and Quantitative Variables

Quantitative or Qualitative Observation?

I smell the delicious scent of pumpkin pie in the air.

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Describing characteristics, or qualities, based on what you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel.

• Inference

• Qualitative Observation

• Prediction

• Quantitative Observation

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Measuring and recording numerical data.

• Inference

• Qualitative Observation

• Prediction

• Quantitative Observation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Select the qualitative data

• 2 inches

• Brown Eyes

• 6 total students

• Blue Scarf

select the quantitative data

• 2 inches in diameter

• 90 degrees Fahrenheit

• Red Jacket

• 9cm tall

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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.

The leaves on the plant are turning brown.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The plant has grown 4 cm since yesterday.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither

Which of the following is a qualitative variable?

• Height of a person

• Color of a car

• Number of siblings

• Age of a tree

In an experiment, the temperature of a solution is recorded every minute. What type of variable is the temperature?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Categorical

• Ordinal