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Observations & Inferences

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using any of your 5 senses to describe the world around you.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

d)

Logical Theory

2.
What is an inference? 
a)
Just a random guess
b)
A prediction or logical conclusions about our observations
c)
The same as an observation
d)
deciding if an observation is qualitative or quantitative
3.

Which of these is an observation?

a)

The dog is 4 years old.

b)

The dog is wearing a hat.

4.

Choose 2 inferences about this picture.

a)

Today is the dog's birthday.

b)

There is a candle on the cake.

c)

The dog has a tag on the collar.

d)

The dog will eat the cake.

5.
The boy is not going to school today
a)
observation
b)
inference
6.
The least amount of students like red juice
a)
observation
b)
inference
7.
The boy has a green blanket
a)
observation
b)
inference
8.

Which of the following statements is an inference of the graph?

a)
Tom had $60 in his account in January
b)
More money was in the account in July than October
c)
Tom worked extra hours to earn more money between April and July
d)
The amount of money increased from January to July
9.

Observations that contain numbers, like measurements, are ____________ observations.

a)
quantitiative
b)
qualitative
c)
operational
d)
scientific
10.

Observations that use adjectives to describe something, like the color or texture of an object, are ________________ observations.

a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
c)
operational
d)
scientific
11.

Qualitative or Quantitative: There is 300 mL of liquid in this beaker.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

12.

Qualitative or Quantitative: I feel rough sand and a strong heat on the back of my neck.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

13.

Qualitative or Quantitative: We bought 3.4 pounds of fruit.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

14.

Qualitative or Quantitative: I hear a rush of wind, loud yells, and metal banging together.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

15.

Observation or Inference: The cat is scared.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference