quantitative or qualitative observation? (4th period)

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What is a quantitative observation?

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A quantitative observation is a measurement that includes a number and a unit, such as length, mass, or volume.

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What is a qualitative observation?

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A qualitative observation describes characteristics or qualities that cannot be measured with numbers, such as color, texture, or taste.

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Give an example of a quantitative observation.

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An example of a quantitative observation is 'The pencil is 7 cm long.'

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Give an example of a qualitative observation.

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An example of a qualitative observation is 'The flower is red.'

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What type of observation is 'It is 5 cm long'?

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Quantitative observation.

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What type of observation is 'Dolphins have smooth skin'?

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Qualitative observation.

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What type of observation is 'Dolphins eat the equivalent of 4% of their body mass each day'?

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Quantitative observation.

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What type of observation uses your senses to observe results?

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Qualitative observation.

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What type of observation is 'It tastes sweet'?

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Qualitative observation.

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What is the main difference between quantitative and qualitative observations?

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The main difference is that quantitative observations involve numbers and measurements, while qualitative observations involve descriptions and characteristics.