Observations and Inferences

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What do we call data that is measurable with numbers?

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Quantitative

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What is an observation?

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Information gathered using the 5 senses.

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What is an inference?

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A conclusion drawn based on observations.

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What type of observation describes qualities or characteristics?

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Qualitative observation.

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What type of observation involves numbers and measurements?

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Quantitative observation.

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If I say 'This puppy is brown,' is that an observation or an inference?

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Observation.

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If I say 'The puppy is friendly because it wags its tail,' is that an observation or an inference?

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Inference.

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Which of the following is a qualitative observation: 'The sky is blue' or 'There are 5 birds'?

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The sky is blue.

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What is an example of a quantitative observation?

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There are 75 trees in the forest.

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What might you say if you are making qualitative observations about a hamster?

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The hamster has long hair, is white and brown colored, and is soft.