Observations, Inferences, Predictions

There are fourteen red roses on my birthday cake.

• inference

• observation

• prediction

I smelled fresh bread when I walked in the school hallway this morning.

• inference
• observation
• prediction

Football practice may be cancelled today due to a possible thunderstorm.

• inference

• observation

• prediction

Which two of these can be observations about a gorilla?

• The gorilla wants a bigger banana.

• The gorilla has 5 fingers on his right hand.

• The gorilla is hungry.

• The gorilla has dark brown hair.

Which of these choices are inferences about the picture.

• The gorilla wants a bigger banana.

• The gorilla has two eyes.

• The gorilla will be hungry after he eats that banana.

A student recorded how many commercials she saw in one week. Her results are recorded above. What can you you infer?

• The tv shows lasted longer on Monday.

• She watched more tv on Monday.

• The tv shows didn't last as long as usual on Monday.

• She watched less tv on Monday.

When you explain or interpret the things you observe, you are ____________.

• infering

• predicting

• observing

• claiming

How are the skills of inferring and predicting alike? How are they different?

• Both involve making observations, but predictions are about what will happen and inferences are about what has happened.

• Only inferring involves making observations, but predictions are about what will happen and inferences are about what has happened.

• Only predicting involves making observations, but observations are about what will happen and inferences are about what has happened.

• There is nothing similar or different about the two. That is what makes them unique.

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

• Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.
• Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The leaves on the plant are turning brown.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Both
• Neither