Which of the following observations are qualitative and which are quantitative? a. I wear a size 73⁄4 hat. b. My favorite shirt is blue. c. Robins like to eat worms after a rainstorm. d. The weather bureau reported that hailstones measuring half an inch in diameter fell during last night’s storm. e. Washington and Baltimore are two very interesting cities to visit. f. Washington and Baltimore are only 40 miles apart.

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Which of the following observations are qualitative and
which are quantitative?
a. I wear a size 73⁄4 hat.
b. My favorite shirt is blue.
c. Robins like to eat worms after a rainstorm.
d. The weather bureau reported that hailstones measuring half an inch in diameter fell during last
night’s storm.
e. Washington and Baltimore are two very interesting
cities to visit.
f. Washington and Baltimore are only 40 miles apart.

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