Observation vs. Inference & Measurement

An observation that has a number is called a _________ observation?

• quantitative

• qualitative

• inference

• observation

An observation that uses words without numbers or amounts is called a _________ observation?

• quantitative

• qualitative

• observation

• inference

Using your senses to gather information is called an _____?

• observation

• inference

• question

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Explaining or interpreting the observations is called _____?

• observation

• inference

• question

The mother horse is teaching the foal how to scratch it's back. This is an example of

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

• inference

The color of the foal is brown and white.

• quantitative

• qualitative

• inference

There are 10 puppies in the picture. This is an example of a

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

• inference

The lion wants to be friends. This is an example of an

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

• inference

There are 3 giraffes and 1 zebra. This is an example of a

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

• inference

The giraffes have a very long neck. This is an example of a

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

• inference