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Qualitative & Quantitative Data

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Data that can be counted or measured is

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

c)

an Inference

d)

an Observation

2.

2. Information that cannot actually be measured is

a)

Qualitative data

b)


Quantitative data

c)


an Inference

d)

an Observation

3.

3. A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience is

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Qualitative data

c)

an Inference

d)

an Observation

4.

4. Match the statement below to the correct description:

The boy must be staying home, because he is sick.

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

5.

5. Match the statement below to the correct description:

That man is very tall.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

6.

Match the statement below to the correct description:


The volume of water was 32 mL.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

7.

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

a)

Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.

b)

Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.

c)

Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.

d)

Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

8.

8. A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

a)

scientific method

b)

recipe

c)

data collection

d)

metric system

9.

9. If your teacher asked you to make qualitative observations about the class’s pet hamster, which group of words might be used?

a)

A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, age of 16 months

b)

A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, cute

c)

A long hair, white and brown colored, soft


d)


A temperature, length, weight

10.

10. True or False:

The six steps of the scientific method are question, research, hypothesis, experiment/data collection, analyze data, and conclusion

a)

True

b)

False