Year 11
Applied Computing – Unit 1
Qualitative vs. Quantitative
Identify Data Types
Suppose that you are a biologist studying elephants in their natural habitat in Africa. You
observe their behaviours and interaction, and take photographs of their interactions to
study later. Examine the photograph of the elephants shown above.
1. Analyse Give two examples of qualitative data that could be obtained from the
photograph of the elephants.
- Elephants vary in size
- Elephants are grey in colour
2. Analyse Give two examples of quantitative data that could be obtained from the
photograph of the elephants.
- 6 elephants can be seen in the group
- Most elephants have two tusks
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Sorting Activity
1. Decide whether the data below is qualitative or quantitative.
2. Type a QL for qualitative or QT for quantitative in the box.
The gummy worm increased by 2 inches.
- Quantitative
There were four dogs in the group.
- Quantitative
The dogs were small.
- Qualitative
The sample contained 3 different types of bacteria.
- Quantitative
The patient complained of aches and pains.
- Qualitative
The patient had a temperature 102 degrees.
- Quantitative
The chimp identified 12 pictures correctly.
- Quantitative
The parrots range from bright green to dark red.
- Qualitative
The balloon increased in size from 5 inches to 8 inches around.
- Quantitative
The birds were young.
- Qualitative
The rock sample consisted of 25 grams of quartz
- Quantitative
The rock sample was reddish brownish.
- Qualitative
The sample with the baking soda appeared bubbly
- Qualitative
The leaves on the first plant specimen appeared healthier.
- Qualitative
The first plant specimen had 3 more leaves than the second specimen.
- Quantitative
The leaves on the second plant specimen were green, while the leaves on the first
plant specimen were turning brown.
- Qualitative