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INFERRING AT THE BARN
• Dolly Anne L. Idlisan
ne morning, Jeffrey went to with other related information.
their barn to visit his hens, In experiments, scientists only
OChikay, Chichi, and Chihiro. record direct observations, such
Three weeks ago, he had collected as measurements, but not their
nine eggs from his hens, which laid inferences. However, inferences are
them in three consecutive days. still used in scientific investigations
He counted the eggs inside the in making assumptions, predictions,
nest. There were only six eggs left. or conclusions.
While giving feed to his chickens, he In the situation given, Jeffrey has
suddenly heard chirps. What do you observed that three of the eggs
think happened? What can you infer went missing. He has also heard
from his observations? chirps. Thus, he may infer that some
of the eggs have hatched. He may
Observation and Inference
Observation and inference also check pieces of eggshells to
are two different things. make his inference more accurate.
Observation comes from our We can write observations and
senses. Sometimes, we use tools inferences this way:
to improve our observations, such
Vector: Freepik as the microscope or a magnifying Observation: There are pieces of
eggshells in the nest.
glass. In contrast, inference comes
from studying observations Inference: Some of the chicks have
hatched from the egg.
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