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Introduction to the scientific method.
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When do you observe & research?
only at the beginning
only at the end
first step
through out the experiment
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Which is the control variable?
The one you change
The one you measure
The one you keep the same
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This is a quantitative observation
Her dress is blue.
She has a number on her shirt
There is one girl in this picture
She is smiling
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Median means?
most frequent
average
largest minus the smallest
Middle number
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Put the Scientific Method in the correct order
question, hypothesis, experiment, analyze/data, conclusions
theory,question,hypothesis,experiment,results,conclusions
experiment, question, hypothesis,results,theory, conclusions
question,experiment,hypothesis,results,conclusions, theory
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Find the mode.
20
24
24
10
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What is the mean?
8
30
100
20
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Which is a qualitative observation?
scary
300,000 pounds
80 feet
blue
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Which of the following is a quantitative observation?
the floor is slippery
the walls of the room are white
there are 20 students in this class
the classroom is light and bright
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Qualitative observations are observations that
are less accurate
are more accurate
uses the five senses
uses numbers
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Define Median
average of data set
Most common
Middle data value
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What is a quantitative observation?
an observation that involves a number or measurement
an observation that involves describing
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Find the range.
25
14
96
19
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Find the Mode
7.5
5
7
10.4
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Define mean
Standard deviation
Average of the data set
Range
Most common data value
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What is an inference?
A comparison using like or as
The who, what, where, when, and how of a story
Something you can see, hear, taste, or touch
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and background knowledge.
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what is the median?
2
3
6
1
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How do you make an inference?
use clues from the text and my background knowledge
think about the whole text and what the author teaches
use context clues
think really hard and the answer will come to me
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Define Mode
standard deviation
middle data value
average
most common data value
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What is a quantitative observation?
an observation that involves describing
an observation that involves a number or measurement
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What is a qualitative observation?
Any factor that can change in an experiment.
a factor that is observed or measured; the results.
A statement that describes using the 5 senses.
An inference about the future.
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What is the dependent variable?
1
30
Number of Sit Ups
Time
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Define mean
Standard deviation
Range
Average of the data set
Most common data value
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What is the second step of the scientific method?
Experiment
Conclusion
Research
Analysis
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The RANGE can be calculated by..
Highest number minus the lowest number
Lowest number plus highest number x 0.5
Highest + lowest numbers divided by 2
Biggest number divided by the highest number
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Qualitative Observation
1 eye
6 teeth
purple hair
2 feet
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What is the first step of the scientific method?
question/problem
analysis
summary
hypothesis
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Quantitative observation
Pink dress
black gloves
Brown hair
1 mouth
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Make an inference...
rabbit
possum
kangeroo
hamster
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Define Mode
middle data value
standard deviation
average
most common data value
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If I floss more, then I will have fewer cavities. What is the independent variable?
Number of cavities
Amount of flossing
Type of floss
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The dependent variable is the.....
Results
Stays the same
Changed by the scientist
Is known before the experiment
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What is the definition of Hypothesis.
gather information
Educated guess
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testing hypothesis
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what is the scientific method?
a very good hypothesis
a series of steps to plan and carry out observations
science stuff
to read
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Control variables
stay the same
change
are the dependent variables
are not important
