Categorizing Data: Statistical vs Non-statistical questions

Categorizing Data: Statistical vs Non-statistical questions

Remember...

• A statistical question is a question that has more than one answer?

• A non-statistical question is a question that has only one answer.

Poll

Is this an example of a statical question?

What is Mr. Thames favorite food?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Select

Select all of the statistical questions?

• How tall is Thomas Smith ?

• How long does it take for the entire class to finish their warm-ups

• Who is the tallest student in the classroom?

Categorical Data Vs Numerical Data

• Categorical data is data that can be divided into specific groups, such as favorite color, age group, type of food, sport, etc.

• Numerical data is information that is something that is measurable. It is always collected in number form

• A dot plot contains both numerical and categorical data.

Multiple Choice

Which of these can not be measured for categorical data.

• race

• gender

• height

• numbers

Poll

Do you understand the information in the lesson >

• Yes

• No

• Somewhat

Open Ended

What is 1 thing you learned and one thing you are confused about ?