Name: _________________________________________ Hour: _______________ Date: __________________________

Observations and Inferences

Instructions: Classify the observations as Quantitative or Qualitative. Underline a key word that helped you to determine what type of observation is present. 1. There are twelve marshmallows left in the bag. ________________________ 2. Cynthias sunburned arms are bright red and starting to blister. _________________________ 3. The pond is dark green in color and covered with a slimy array of plants and algae. _____________________ 4. The ocean water tastes salty in my mouth.____________________ 5. The basketball bounced 145 cm off the ground, while the soccer ball bounced 45 cm. _____________________ 6. Derricks toothpick bridge was three meters long and held two bricks. __________________________ Instructions: Classify the examples as Observations or Inferences. 1. The bottle of soda hisses when I take off the cap. ________________________ 2. The hissing sound occurs because gas is escaping. ________________________ 3. The banana is rotting because it is old. ________________________ 4. The banana has brown spots. ________________________ 5. The water in the graduated cylinder is pink. ________________________ 6. The water is pink because cool aid powder was dissolved in it. ________________________ Instructions: Use the observations to make an inference about the situation. Observations 1. Deshawn is not in school today. 2. Deshawn had a runny nose yesterday. 3. Deshawns little brother had the flu last week. Observations 1. 2. 3. 4. Ms. G did not do as well on the test as she usually does Ms. G is a huge Mavericks basketball fan The Mavericks played their rivals, the Bucks last night Ms. G keeps yawning in class and resting her head on the desk Inference
(What is a possible explanation or conclusion?)

Inference
(What is a possible explanation or conclusion?)

SUMMARY: In your own words describe what an observation and what an inference is. Observation:

Inference: