Observation or Inference

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What is an inference?

Back

Possible explanation for what is happening or has happened based on your observations.

Front

Quantitative observation about the photo:

Back

There are three elephants in a field.

Front

Qualitative observation about the photo.

Back

The elephants have rough skin.

Front

Inference about the picture: The adult elephant in the picture is the mother, The elephants are in an open field, There are three elephants in the picture.

Back

The adult elephant in the picture is the mother.

Front

Quantitative observation

Back

Observation that deals with numbers or amounts.

Front

Quantitative observation about the photo:
- There are two children running.
- The children are related.
- The playground is blue, green and red.

Back

There are two children running.

Front

Qualitative observation about the photo:
- There are two children running.
- The children are related.
- The playground is blue, green, and red.

Back

The playground is blue, green, and red.

Front

Inference about the photo:

There are two children running.

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The children are related.

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The playground is blue, green, and red.

Back

The children are related.

Front

Qualitative observation

Back

Observation that deals with a description that cannot be expressed in numbers.

Front

Quantitative observation about the photo:

Back

The cat has two pointy ears.