1. Data: Qualitative or Quantitative?

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3. Qualitative Data: • Deals with descriptions
• Data can be observed but not measured
• Colors, textures, smells, tastes, appearance, beauty, etc.
• Qualitative --- Quality

4. Quantitative Data: • Deals with numbers • Data which can be measured
• Length, height, area, volume, weight, speed, time, temp, cost, members, ages, etc.
• Quantitative --- Quantity

5. Example 1: Oil Painting Qualitative Data: Blue/green color, gold frame
Smells old and musty
Texture shows brush strokes
Peaceful scene

6. Example 1: Oil Painting Quantitative Data: Picture is 10 x 10 inches
Frame is 4 inches thick
Weighs 4.5 pounds
Cost $300

7. Example 2: Soft Drink Qualitative Data: Tastes sweet Sparkly bubbles
Dark color
Refreshing

8. Example 2: Soft drink Quantitative Data: 12 ounces
Serving temp. is 40 degrees
Cup is 8 inches tall
Cost $2.00

9. Qualitative Measurements? Quantitative Measurements?
Douglas Fir Tree
Qualitative Measurements?
Quantitative Measurements?

10. INB p. 17 – paste notes in INB p
INB p. 17 – paste notes in INB p. 16 – List 10 quantitative, 10 qualitative measurements about these sea lions.