You have learned about the difference between "quantitative" and "qualitative" data. Now is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your knowledge.

Select one of the following objects and identify and describe 2 quantitative and 2 qualitative traits for that object.

A ball, e. g. a tennis ball, basketball, baseball, or football.

Your favorite pet

A piece of furniture in your home

A glass full of your favorite juice or soda

Write a short paragraph describing your quantitative and qualitative observations.

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Biology

Eden Madden

12 February, 05:29

You have learned about the difference between "quantitative" and "qualitative" data. Now is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your knowledge.

Select one of the following objects and identify and describe 2 quantitative and 2 qualitative traits for that object.

A ball, e. g. a tennis ball, basketball, baseball, or football.

Your favorite pet

A piece of furniture in your home

A glass full of your favorite juice or soda

Write a short paragraph describing your quantitative and qualitative observations.

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Samuel Holt · Answer 1

A basketball.

Qualitative observations: it is round (spherical), it is orange with black curved lines, it is soft, it is big, it has a rough surface.

Quantittive observations: the diameter is about 12 inches, the circumference is about 36 inches and the surface is about 452 square inches. It weighs 2 pounds.