What is the definition of Quantitative? ๐ ๐
Of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality
Alright class, settle in and letโs take a look!
Today weโre tackling a word that can seem a bit tricky, but itโs really quite simple once you get the gist. Weโre talking about
โquantitative.โ
The dictionary gives us a good start, don't you agree? It says something quantitative is โbased on some quantity or number rather than on some quality.โ
Letโs break that down with a little rhyme:
๐Quantitative๐ means numbers you can see,
Measuring things for you and me!
It's not about feeling, it's not about hue,
But data and facts โ perfectly true!
Think of it this way: If we measure the length of a table, thatโs quantitative. We get a number - like 6 feet long! That's a ๐quantity๐.
Now, if we describe how "beautiful" the table is, or how โsmoothโ the wood feelsโฆ that's ๐qualitative๐. It's about describing a quality, not using numbers.
So, quantitative means focusing on
measurable amounts
, things you can count and express with numbers. Think height, weight, temperature, speed โ all those are quantitative!
Do you have any questions so far? Donโt be shy - let's explore this together!