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Quantitative or Qualitative observations

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which observation is quantitative?
a)
It is 5 cm long
b)
It is smooth
c)
It looks red
d)
It is dry
2.

The table top is smooth.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

3.

How would you describe this statement? The donut has red, white and pink sprinkles.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference.

4.
Which of the following is an observation of the picture?
a)
The person is wearing a T-shirt
b)
It is a sunny day
c)
The person is going to a birthday party
d)
The gift is a DVD player
5.

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

a)

The van is tan.

b)

The van ran into KFC.

c)

The driver was hungry.

d)

The red and white canopies are still intact.

6.

QUALITATIVE OR QUANTITATIVE OBSERVATION


The cup had a mass of four hundred fifty-four grams.

a)

QUALITATIVE OBSERVATION

b)

QUANTITATIVE OBSERVATION

7.

How are observations made?

a)

Only with your eyes.

b)

By trying to explain what you see.

c)

Using your 5 senses

d)

Just making a good guess.

8.

The penguin got pushed in.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Quantitative Observation

d)

Hypothesis

9.

The penguins are black and white.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Quantitative Observation

10.
Observations, like measurements, are ____________ observations
a)
quantitiative
b)
qualitative
c)
operational
d)
scientific
11.
Observations, like the color or texture of an object, are ________________ observations.
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
c)
operational
d)
scientific
12.
The basketball was a bright orange color. 
a)
Quantitative Observation
b)
Inference
c)
Qualitative Observation
13.
I have 50 math problems to do for homework
a)
Quantitative Observation
b)
Inference
c)
Qualitaitve Observation