Statistical vs Non-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 expects a single answer and does not involve variability.

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Example of a statistical question.

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How many hours do students in grade 6 spend on homework each week?

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Example of a non-statistical question.

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What is the weight of my pet grapefruit?

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Why is 'How many minutes do 6th graders spend on homework each week?' a statistical question?

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Because it involves collecting data from multiple students, which will vary.

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Why is 'How much does my pet grapefruit weigh?' a non-statistical question?

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Because it refers to a specific grapefruit and does not involve variability.

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Is 'What is your favorite shoe brand?' a statistical or non-statistical question?

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Non-statistical, as it seeks a single person's preference.

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Is 'Are you hungry?' a statistical or non-statistical question?

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Non-statistical, as it seeks a yes or no answer from one person.

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How can you tell if a question is statistical?

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If it requires data collection from a group and anticipates different answers, it is statistical.

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How can you tell if a question is non-statistical?

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If it seeks a specific answer from an individual without variability, it is non-statistical.