Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data
Qualitative Data
Quantitative Data
Deals with descriptions
Deals with numbers.
Data can be observed but not
measured
Data which can be measured
Colors, textures, smells, tastes,
appearance, emotion, feeling etc.
Length, height, area, volume, weight,
speed, time, temperature,
humidity, sound levels, cost,
members, ages, etc.
Colors, days of the
week, month,types
of leaf
Individuals or people
Measurements cm, km
Weight
Volume
Size
Example 1: Oil Painting
Qualitative Data…
Example 1: Oil Painting
Quantitative Data…
Example 2: Coffee
Qualitative
Example 2: Coffee
Quantitative
Example 3: Earth
Qualitative data
Example 3: Earth
Quantitative data
Example 3: Earth
Qualitative data
Example 3: Earth
Quantitative data
-Make one qualitative observation about the picture above. Explain why this is
a qualitative observation
-Make one quantitative observation about the picture above. Explain why this is
a quantitative observation
NOW, LETS PRACTICE INDIVIDUALLY!
STUDENTS AT HOME, PLEASE GO TO LIVEWORKSHEETS, SCIENCE
WORKBOOK!
STUDENTS AT SCHOOL, WILL GET THE WORKSHEET PROJECTED AND THEY
WILL NEED TO WRITE THE ANSWERS IN THEIR NOTEBOOKS.