Qualitative and Quantitative Data Quiz

Which of the following is a qualitative observation?

• The plant is 15 cm tall.

• The temperature is 72°F.

• The sky is cloudy.

• There are 25 students in the classroom.

Which of the following is a quantitative observation?

• The flower is red.

• The car is moving fast.

• The box weighs 5 kg.

• The soup smells delicious.

Qualitative data refers to information that describes:

• Numbers and amounts.

• Opinions and feelings.

• Characteristics and descriptions.

• Mathematical relationships.

Quantitative data refers to information that is:

• Descriptive.

• Numerical.

• Opinion-based.

• In the form of words.

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

• 23 students in the classroom.

• The cat is very soft.

• The car weighs 1200 kg.

• The book has 350 pages.

A researcher counts the number of students wearing glasses in a class. This is an example of:

• Qualitative data.

• Quantitative data.

• Inconclusive data.

• Survey data.

Which is a characteristic of quantitative data?

• It involves descriptions using words.

• It can be measured and counted.

• It is subjective.

• It involves opinions.

What type of data is “The leaves are dark green”?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither

When a scientist measures the length of a snake, they are collecting:

• Qualitative data.

• Quantitative data.

• Descriptive data.

• Opinion-based data.

A student records the mass of a rock as 250 grams. What type of data is this?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Survey

• Inconclusive