What is the difference between
quantitative and qualitative data?
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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
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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
January 7, 2013
Data Tables, Learning, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking