Quantitative v. Qualitative
Measuring the length of a pencil in centimeters is an example of a qualitative or quantitative measurement?
Quantitative measurement
In an experiment, which variable is intentionally changed or manipulated by the researcher?
Independent Variable
What does trials mean?
Repeated tries for better results
Describing the taste of a lemon as "sour" is an example of a qualitative or quantitative observation?
Qualitative observation
If the time spent studying affects the test score, which variable is the independent one?
Time spent studying
What is scientific inquiry?
Scientific inquiry refers to the process of investigating and exploring the natural world through systematic and organized methods. (AKA scientific method)
Classify the following as qualitative or quantitative data: "The temperature is 25°C."
Quantitative
If the amount of water given to plants affects their growth, what is the independent variable?
Amount of water
What is the independent variable for your group's experiment?
1. Different lengths
2. Different weights
3. Different styles
Is "tall" a qualitative or quantitative description of a person's height?
qualitative
If you're testing how the amount of sunlight affects plant growth, what is the dependent variable?
Plant growth
What is the dependent variable for your group's experiment?
The measurement of the distance
Come up with an example for quantitative and qualitative data.
Teacher's approval
In a scientific investigation, which variable is typically plotted on the horizontal axis of a graph?
What type of variable is plotted on the x-axis of a graph: independent or dependent variable?
Independent variable