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classify each observation as either qualitative data or quantitative data.
qualitative data
quantitative data
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the pendulum swung to the right.
the magnets pulled toward one another.
the pendulum is 12 cm tall.
the ring magnet has a mass of 6 g.
Qualitative data describes qualities or characteristics, while quantitative data is numerical. "The pendulum swung to the right" and "The magnets pulled toward one another" are descriptions of qualities, so they are qualitative. "The pendulum is 12 cm tall" and "The ring magnet has a mass of 6 g" are numerical measurements, so they are quantitative.
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qualitative data: The pendulum swung to the right., The magnets pulled toward one another.
quantitative data: The pendulum is 12 cm tall., The ring magnet has a mass of 6 g.