Statistical Questions

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What is a statistical question?

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A statistical question is one that anticipates variability in the data and can be answered by collecting data that varies.

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What is a non-statistical question?

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A non-statistical question is one that can be answered with a single value or a fixed answer, without the need for data collection.

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Example of a statistical question.

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How many hours do students in our class study each week?

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Example of a non-statistical question.

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What is the capital of France?

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What is the difference between a statistical and a non-statistical question?

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Statistical questions involve variability and require data collection, while non-statistical questions have a definitive answer.

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Is 'What pets do the students in our class have?' a statistical question?

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Yes, it is a statistical question because it involves collecting data from multiple students.

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Is 'How many siblings do each student have?' a statistical question?

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Yes, it is a statistical question as it requires data from multiple students.

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Is 'How many ceiling tiles are in our classroom?' a statistical question?

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No, it is a non-statistical question because it has a fixed answer.

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Is 'On average, how many water bottles does every class go through daily?' a statistical question?

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Yes, it is a statistical question as it involves calculating an average from data.

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What does it mean for a question to be statistical?

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It means the question is designed to gather data that shows variability among a group.