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Understanding Observations: Qualitative vs. Quantitative

Learn the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations, their importance in science, and how they help us describe and measure the world around us. Explore the two types of observations along with examples to grasp their significance.

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Understanding Observations: Qualitative vs. Quantitative

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  1. What is an Observation? • When you observe, you become aware of something using one of your senses. Your five senses are _______, _______, _______, _______, and ________. In an observation you simply describe something as it appears. • An observation is a _______________ describing a ________. • It’s ____________________!! • There are two types of observations • ________________________________ ________________________________ • Qualitative Observations • Qualitative observations _________________what we observe. • “Qualitative” = _____________ (______________) • These observations use ___________________to describe something. • Example: The flower has white petals. • Example: Mr. M has blue eyes. • Quantitative Measurements • Quantitative observations ____________________ what we observe. • “Quantitative” = ________________ (_________________) • These observations use ___________________ to measure something in a quantitative way. • Example: The flower has seven petals. • Example: Mr. M has two eyes. • Which is better? • Both types are valuable in science. In experiments, though, _____________________ measurements can be precisely and objectively _________________________. • Qualitative: The road is long. (describes) • Quantitative:The road is 5 km long. (measures) • What is an Observation? • When you observe, you become aware of something using one of your senses. Your five senses are _______, _______, _______, _______, and ________. In an observation you simply describe something as it appears. • An observation is a _______________ describing a ________. • It’s ____________________!! • There are two types of observations • ________________________________ ________________________________ • Qualitative Observations • Qualitative observations _________________what we observe. • “Qualitative” = _____________ (______________) • These observations use ___________________to describe something. • Example: The flower has white petals. • Example: Mr. M has blue eyes. • Quantitative Measurements • Quantitative observations ____________________ what we observe. • “Quantitative” = ________________ (_________________) • These observations use ___________________ to measure something in a quantitative way. • Example: The flower has seven petals. • Example: Mr. M has two eyes. • Which is better? • Both types are valuable in science. In experiments, though, _____________________ measurements can be precisely and objectively _________________________. • Qualitative: The road is long. (describes) • Quantitative:The road is 5 km long. (measures)

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