Qualitative vs quantitative: Science prospective

Which of the following is an example of qualitive data?

• The height of a plant in a container

• The color of a flower

• The weight of a rock in grams

• The temperature of the air in degrees celsius

Qualitative data describes characteristics or features that

• can be measured numerically

• All these answers are correct.

• Require mathematical analysis

• Cannot be measured numerically

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

• The texture of a piece of fabric

• The smell of baked cookie

• The number of students in a classroom

• the taste of a fruit

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Quantitative data is information that_____

• A. Describes qualities or characteristics

• B. Involves numerical measurements

• C. Requires emotional interpretation

• Both A and C

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A scientist records the height, weight, and age of a participant in a study. Which type of data is this?

• Only qualitative data

• Only quantitative data

• Both qualitative and quantitative data

• Neither qualitative or quantitative