<em>In a scientific investigation the term quantitative data refers to numbers that are usually followed by a unit.</em>
Explanation:
A scientific investigation can be described as an investigation which is made through the scientific method of research. A scientific question is often tried to be answered through valid experiments by this method. The experiments performed can either be quantitative or qualitative. Quantitative data is the data which is taken through mathematical or statistical methods and has a well-defined unit in which the measurements or numbers are being taken.
