Quantitative vs Qualitative Data

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?70

• Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

• Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.

• Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.

• Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.

The leaves on the plant are turning brown.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• both

• Neither

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The plant has grown 4 cm since yesterday.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither

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There are 16 red marbles in the bag.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither

The pendulum made 17 full swings in 30 seconds.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither

The speed of the car was 45 mph.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither

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There are nine dolphins in this pod.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither

Dolphin colors range from gray to white.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither

Dolphins eat the equivalent of 4 - 5% of their body mass each day.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither

Dolphins have smooth skin.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither