Qualitative and Quantitative Research

The hallway is warmer than the science room. What type of observation is this?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

The sky is usually blue during the day. What type of observation is this?

• Quantitative

• This is not an observation it is an opinion.

• Qualitative

• None of these

Which of the following is a QUANTITATIVE observation?

• The student's backpacked weighed 7 pounds.

• The girl wore a blue shirt.

• The smell of waffles and syrup came from the kitchen.

• Brian loves the color orange.

Which of the following is NOT a quantitative observation?

• The class ordered 10 pizzas for their party.

• Each pizza had eight slices.

• There were 5 plain pizzas and 5 pepperoni pizzas.

• All the pizzas were very hot!

Which of the following is a QUALITATIVE observation?

• Ten puppies frolicked in the yard.

• Each puppy ate 2 treats.

• All the puppies were brown with white spots.

• Three of the puppies fell asleep.

The leaves on the plant are turning brown.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which observation is quantitative?

• It is 5 cm long

• It is smooth

• It looks red

• It is dry

There were 5 children on the playground.

• quantitative

• qualitative

• both

• neither

The sky was blue and filled with clouds today.

• quantitative

• qualitative

• both

• neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is a qualitative observation?

• The solution turned blue after the reaction.

• The temperature increased by 5 degrees Celsius.

• The mass of the sample is 10 grams.

• The volume of the liquid is 50 milliliters.