Observations and Inferences

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What is an observation?

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Using your senses to gather information about the world.

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What is an inference?

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A conclusion drawn from observations.

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations?

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Qualitative observations describe qualities (e.g., color, texture), while quantitative observations involve numbers (e.g., mass, height).

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Give an example of a quantitative observation.

Back

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

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Give an example of a qualitative observation.

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The clouds are grey.

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What can you infer if you see a wet ground and grey clouds?

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It might have rained recently.

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What is a key characteristic of qualitative data?

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It describes characteristics or qualities.

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What is a key characteristic of quantitative data?

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It involves measurements and numbers.

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If you see a girl with a scraped knee, what is an observation you can make?

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The girl has injured her knee.

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If you see a girl with a bike, what can you infer about her?

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The girl fell off her bike.