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WorksheetsQualitative & Quantitative Data
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1. Data that can be counted or measured is
Qualitative data
Quantitative data
an Inference
an Observation
2. Information that cannot actually be measured is
Qualitative data
Quantitative data
an Inference
an Observation
3. A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience is
Qualitative data
Qualitative data
an Inference
an Observation
4. Match the statement below to the correct description:
The boy must be staying home, because he is sick.
Inference
Observation
5. Match the statement below to the correct description:
That man is very tall.
Qualitative
Quantitative
Match the statement below to the correct description:
The volume of water was 32 mL.
Qualitative
Quantitative
7. 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.
8. A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.
scientific method
recipe
data collection
metric system
9. If your teacher asked you to make qualitative observations about the class’s pet hamster, which group of words might be used?
A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, age of 16 months
A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, cute
A long hair, white and brown colored, soft
A temperature, length, weight
10. True or False:
The six steps of the scientific method are question, research, hypothesis, experiment/data collection, analyze data, and conclusion
True
False
