Quantitative vs. Qualitative

What would be a quantitative observation?

• There were 5 pumpkins.

• The pumpkins were orange.

• The pumpkins were shiny.

• The pumpkins smelled sweet.

What would be a qualitative observation?

• There were 5 pumpkins.

• The pumpkins were orange.

• There was 1 pumpkin in oil.

• There was 1 pumpkin in milk.

The candy was sour.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

The bug was 5 cm long.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

The flower is red.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

The mass of the beaker was 122 grams.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

The slug was slimy.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Which of the following is an observation about this picture?

• The boy has fallen off his bike.
• The boy is in a lot of pain.
• The boy has injuries to his knees
• The boy learned his lesson about wheelies

Which of the following statements is an inference about the picture

• The vase is broken.
• The girls' bow is blue and purple.
• The girl broke the vase.
• The girl has blonde hair.

Choose 2 inferences about this picture.

• Today is the dog's birthday.

• There is a candle on the cake.

• The dog has a tag on the collar.

• The dog will eat the cake.