Practice Qualitative/Quantitative Observations

How would you describe this statement? The donut has red, white and pink sprinkles.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

• Inference.

How would you describe this statement? The flat basketball must have a leak.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

• Inference

Observation or Inference?
There are three young girls with party hats on

• observation
• inference

Which of the following is an observation of the picture?

• The person is wearing a T-shirt
• It is a sunny day
• The person is going to a birthday party
• The gift is a DVD player

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

• The van is tan.

• The van ran into KFC.

• The driver was hungry.

• The red and white canopies are still intact.

The table top is smooth.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

The speed of the car is 55 mph.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

These kind of observations are made using instruments such as rulers, balances and thermometers.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The cell phone is making noise....

• Qualitative Observation

• Quanititative Observation

What is an observation?

• an opinion
• a fact
• what you decide
• a conclusion