Observation vs Inference

Observation or Inference

• observation

• inference

Observation or Inference

• observation

• inference

Observation or Inference

• observation

• inference

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NGSS.3-LS2-1

Observation or Inference

• observation

• inference

What kind of observation is this?

• qualitative observation

• quantitive inference

The dropped golf ball is white.

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

What kind of observation is this? A Phineas and Ferb episode is 45 minutes long.

• qualitative observation

• quantitive inference

Which statement is qualitative observation?

• There are four glasses total in the picture.

• The chicks are yellow.

• There are 8 legs in the picture.

• There are 4 beaks in the picture.

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NGSS.K-LS1-1

Which statement is quantitative observation?

• The cat is gray.

• This is a furry cat.

• The cat looks adorable.

• They cat has two eyes.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Observation or Inference: The people are fighting with each other because there are dishes in the sink.

• observation

• inference