Question

identify each of the following data as qualitative or quantitative. 1. the liquid is light blue in color. 2. it tastes sour. 3. the maple leaf is 9 cm long. 4. it smells sweet. 5. the mass of the computer is 2 1/2 kg. 6. it gets darker over a period of time.

Explanation:

Qualitative data describes qualities or characteristics, while quantitative data is numerical. For "The liquid is light blue in color", color is a quality, so it's qualitative. "It tastes sour" - taste is a non - numerical characteristic, hence qualitative. "The maple leaf is 9 cm long" has a numerical measurement, so it's quantitative. "It smells sweet" - smell is a non - numerical property, so qualitative. "The mass of the computer is 2 1/2 kg" has a numerical value for mass, thus quantitative. "It gets darker over a period of time" describes a non - numerical change in quality, so qualitative.

Answer:

1. Qualitative
2. Qualitative
3. Quantitative
4. Qualitative
5. Quantitative
6. Qualitative