Observation Inference Quantitative Qualitative

This is a sports car.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

• Hypothesis

• Inference

The boy is probably sad...

• Qualitative Observation

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Quantitative Observation

I predict there will be black M&M's in the bag.

• Quantitative Observation

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Qualitative Observation

There is a lot of red in the painting so I think the artist was mad...

• Qualitative Observation

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Quantitative Observation

The cell phone is making noise....

• Qualitative Observation

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Quanititative Observation

The kids are smiling so I think they are happy....

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Fact

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

• quantitative

• qualitative

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Which statement is an inference about this picture?

• The van is tan.

• The van is inside the KFC.

• The wall is broken.

• Someone has already called 911.

Collecting information by using the senses.

• observation

• inference

• prediction

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What are the two kinds of observations?

• quantitative and qualitative

• quantitative and observations

• inferences and predictions

• qualitative observations