Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data

What is the difference between

quantitative and qualitative data?

• Quantitative Data: 

  • Numerical Data
  • Can be measured
  • Coffee Temperature
  • Examples
    • Length of a Finger – 5 cm
    • Speed of Car – 12o kph
    • Amount of Water – 57 mL
    • Mass of Brick – 2.95 kg

• Qualitative Data:

  • No Numerical Data
  • Observations from your senses
  • Coffee Drinkability
  • Examples
    • The liquid is greenish-blue
    • It tastes sweet
    • The explosion made a loud sound like a balloon popping
    • The surface is rough like sandpaper