Observation vs. Inference

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Observation vs. Inference

Observation Using your 5 senses (taste, smell, touch, hear, see)

Qualitative Observation General description of objects or events using your senses or with the help of equipment (microscope, telescope, computers)

The truck is red.

Quantitative Observation Measurable data (measure, count) Numbers

There are 2 trucks. The truck weights 2 tons.

Inference Explanation of observations  Conclusions Opinions Thoughts “because” “because of” “due to”

Examples Observations That plant is extremely wilted. The car stopped running The Sox are leading there division Inferences That plant is extremely wilted due to a lack of water. The car stooped running because it was out of gas. The sox are leading there division because they are playing well right now.

More examples What observations can we make about this picture? What can we infer based on this picture?

What observations can we make from these pictures?