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Quantitative observations involve measuring attributes using instruments like rulers and thermometers, while qualitative observations rely on human senses like sight, smell, and touch. Examples are provided of observations being either qualitative (describing attributes) or quantitative (measuring attributes numerically). Quantitative observations are considered more scientific because they can be more precisely measured and compared, while qualitative observations can be more subjective.

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Qualitative Vs Quantitative Observations: Name

Quantitative observations involve measuring attributes using instruments like rulers and thermometers, while qualitative observations rely on human senses like sight, smell, and touch. Examples are provided of observations being either qualitative (describing attributes) or quantitative (measuring attributes numerically). Quantitative observations are considered more scientific because they can be more precisely measured and compared, while qualitative observations can be more subjective.

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Qualitative vs Quantitative Observations


Qualitative observations are made when you use your senses to observe the results.
(Sight, smell, touch, taste and hear.)

Quantitative observations are made with instruments such as rulers, balances,


graduated cylinders, beakers, and thermometers. These results are measurable.

Read the following examples and then decide if the example is qualitative (1) or
quantitative (2). Write your answer on the line.

2 . It is light green in color.

1 . It tastes sour.

2 . One leaf is 9 cm long.

1 . It makes a loud pop sound.


2
. The mass of the computer is 1.5 kg.

1 . It smells sweet.

2 . The temperature of the room increases by 8 °C.

1 . It gets darker over a period of time.


2
. The flower clusters in 3 blooms.

1 . It feels very rough.

1 . The plant is short.

1 . Leaves are stiff.

2 . The veins are 3 mm

wide. Write a qualitative

example:

Write a quantitative example:

What type of observation do you think is more scientific and why?

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