definitions
What is an observation?
An observation is when we use our sense to gather facts that we can hear, taste, smell, see, or touch
Ms. Egger does not have atomic today.
Observation
This morning there were 15 birds outside the school.
Quantitative
Are observations facts?
yes
What is an inference
An inference is a logical guess based on your observation
There is a lot of pink in Ms. Eggers classroom, her favorite color must be pink.
Inference
Ms. Egger wore a pink dress with flowers yesterday.
Qualitative
Are emotions observations?
No. If it was not directly told to you, you do not know.
What is a qualitative observation?
A qualitative observation is an observation that describes qualities or characteristics
I was driving to school and I saw two dogs with black and brown spots.
Observation
Ms. Eggers has multicolored paper covering her door.
Qualitative
How do you remember that Quantitative means you are looking for numbers
The N in quaNtitative stands for the N in Numbers.
What is a quantitative observation
A quantitative observation is an observation that uses numbers or measurements.
The hallway has blue lockers.
observation
The tiles on the ground are 12 inches wide.
quantitative
How do you remember that qualitative stands for qualities?
QUALitative = QUALities
My eyelids feel heavy, I am probably tired.
Inference
Period six has a paper chain made up of 11 multicolored pieces of paper.
quantitative and qualitative