Observation Inference Quantitative Qualitative

What is the reading on the triple beam balance?

• 208 g

• 288 g

• 208 mL

• 288 mL

Qualitative or Quantitative: There is 300 mL of liquid in this beaker.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

Qualitative or Quantitative: We bought 3.4 pounds of fruit.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

Using any of your 5 senses to describe the world around you.

• Observation

• Inference

• Prediction

• Logical Theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is an inference? 

• Just a random guess

• A prediction or logical conclusions about our observations

• The same as an observation

• deciding if an observation is qualitative or quantitative

Which of these is an observation?

• The dog is 4 years old.

• The dog is wearing a hat.

Choose 2 inferences about this picture.

• Today is the dog's birthday.

• There is a candle on the cake.

• The dog has a tag on the collar.

• The dog will eat the cake.

The boy is not going to school today

• observation

• inference

The least amount of students like red juice

• observation

• inference

Which of the following statements is an inference of the graph?

• Tom had $60 in his account in January

• More money was in the account in July than October

• Tom worked extra hours to earn more money between April and July

• The amount of money increased from January to July