
Quantitative vs Qualitative observations
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Chemistry, Biology
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9th - 12th Grade
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Kevin McElhinney
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Quantitative vs Qualitative observations
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Quantitative Observations
These are observations that invlove a measured quantity of something
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Quantitative observation example
Like it says can be represented by a number
In this case there are 7 apples
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Quantitative observation example
Here we have another quantity
These tomatoes have a mass of 15.5 grams
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Multiple Choice
What is a quantitative observation you can make about the picture you just saw?
The blocks are made of wood
That they block are brown
The blocks are about 15.5 cm long
That the block spell "Outcomes"
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Open Ended
What is one way you can make a quantitative observation about the picture you just saw?
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Qualitative Observations
These are observations that we can make with our five senses. They are not represented by a number but more of an opion.
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Qualitative observation examples
Here if we say the tomatoes are red or smell fresh
These would be qualitative Observations
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Qualitative observation examples
The water is a very good blue
The trees are a healthy green
The lake look low
The rock on the island feels smooth
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Multiple Choice
Which is a qualitative observation made about this forest?
The average tree diameter is 500 cm
The light that filters through the trees are in the 510 nm range
The forest floor is a healthy green color
Average height of the trees is 50 ft.
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Multiple Choice
Qualitative observations involve what?
Measuring things
Numbers
Your five senses
The manufacture quality of an item
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Multiple Choice
Quantitative observations involve what?
The measurement of something expressed in a number
The color you see
How it smells
If something is short or tall
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Open Ended
What is a qualitative observation you can make about this picture?
Quantitative vs Qualitative observations
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