Question

read the passage below about dolphins. circle or highlight the data included in the passage as you read. then use the chart below to classify the data as qualitative or quantitative. scientists in florida conduct an annual dolphin watch. traveling aboard a research vessel, they tag 100 dolphins, assign each dolphin a number, and make observations about the dolphins behavior over the course of a year. the dolphins are not hurt in any way, and they usually form a bond with the scientists. some dolphins are sighted more than others. dolphin number 79, for example, was a social creature who stayed close to her home near the nasa causeway. number 79 was a friendly female dolphin who was always playful. scientists were often worried that number 79 was not timid enough around humans. in the same year that number 79 was tagged, she was sighted by scientists 25 times, and she was sighted by the general public 93 times. there were 105 photos taken of number 79 the year she was tagged. number 79 even got her photo on the front page of a local newspaper. qualitative observations quantitative observations

Explanation:

Qualitative data describes qualities or characteristics. Quantitative data is numerical. Tagging 100 dolphins is a count (quantitative). Assigning numbers is identification (qualitative). Social, friendly, playful, not timid are descriptions (qualitative). Sightings (25 by scientists, 93 by public) and 105 photos are counts (quantitative).

Answer:

Qualitative Observations: Dolphin number 79 was a social creature, Dolphin number 79 was a friendly female dolphin, Dolphin number 79 was always playful, Dolphin number 79 was not timid enough around humans, Assigning each dolphin a number
Quantitative Observations: Tag 100 dolphins, Sighted by scientists 25 times, Sighted by the general public 93 times, 105 photos taken