Observations vs. Inferences

Read the statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation or an inference

The container is filled to the 350 mL mark.

• Observation

• Inference

Which of the following is a possible inference for this picture?

• The chimpanzee is looking for food.

• There is one chimpanzee.

• The chimpanzee has dark brown fur.

• The chimpanzee has 5 fingers on their hand.

All of the following are QUANTITATIVE observations except

• Temperature found with a thermometer

• Population of people in a city

• Height of a building in meters

• Color of a shirt

Which statement is qualitative observation?

• There are four glasses total in the picture.

• The chicks are yellow.

• There are 8 legs in the picture.

• There are 4 beaks in the picture.

Read the statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation or an inference.

I small cotton candy, so there must be a carnival nearby.

• Observation

• Inference

Read the statement. Then choose whether the statement is a qualitative or quantitative observation

Ms. Clarke's garden has 8 tulips in it

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

What is an inference? 

• Just a guess.
• A statement based off of your observations. 
• The same as an observation. 
• Examples of something. 

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.

Information gathered using your 5 senses is called an

• Observation

• Inference

A student recorded how many commercials she saw in one week. Her results are recorded above. What can you you infer?

• The tv shows lasted longer on Monday.

• She watched more tv on Monday.

• The tv shows didn't last as long as usual on Monday.

• She watched less tv on Monday.