Observation vs Inference Qualitative vs Quantitative

Nine dolphins in the pod.

• qualitative

• quantitative

Dolphins eat the equivalent of 4 - 5% of their body mass each day.

• qualitative

• quantitative

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The bug was 5 cm long.

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

The flower is red.

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

The mass of the beaker was 122 grams.

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

Twenty students are in the classroom.

• quantitative

• qualitative

Fifty-four players on the Carolina Panthers football team.

• qualitative

• quantitative

The mold samples have grown this week.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

• Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.

• Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.

• Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.

• Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

What is an inference?

• Just a guess.

• A statement based off of your observations.

• The same as an observation.

• Examples of something.