Question

Sort the observations based on whether they are quantitative or qualitative.

The shirt is soft
and red.

There are eight elephants
over the age of six
at the zoo.

The river flows more
quickly in the spring
than in the summer.

It is 72 degrees
Fahrenheit outside.

Answer 1

There are eight elephants
over the age of six
at the zoo.

Answer 2

Quantitative observation:

• There are eight elephants over the age of six at the zoo.
• It is 72 degrees Fahrenheit outside.

Qualitative observation:-

• The shirt is soft and red.
• The river flows more quickly in the spring than in the summer.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Quantitative observation : A observation which deals with numbers and elements we can count or measure such as: dimensions such as height, width, and length.
• Qualitative observation : A observation which deals with characteristics and descriptors that can't be counted or measured, but can be observed by its quality such as smells, tastes and color.

By using the above definitions , we have

Quantitative observation:

• There are eight elephants over the age of six at the zoo.
• It is 72 degrees Fahrenheit outside.

Qualitative observation:-

• The shirt is soft and red.
• The river flows more quickly in the spring than in the summer.