1. Qualitative Data Quantitative Data vs.
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2. Qualitative Data: Is a description of something that is not a number.
For Example…
The sores on the patients face are a circular donut shape.
The sores are pink in color, with red around the edges.
Original Material by T. Brown © 2005

3. Quantitative Data:
Is a description of something that is measured and given a number value.
For Example…
The sores on the patients face are 8mm in diameter.
There are four sores total of the pateints face.
Original Material by T. Brown © 2005

4. Draw this picture.
What are some examples of quantitative and qualitative data for this planet? If you can’t measure it, tell me what you would measure.

5. Draw this picture.
What are some examples of quantitative and qualitative data for this constellation? If you can’t measure it, tell me what you would measure.

6. Draw this picture.
What are some examples of quantitative and qualitative data for this wind? If you can’t measure it, tell me what you would measure.