Identifying Statistical Questions

Identifying Statistical Questions

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Multiple Choice

Is the following a statistical question?

What is your favorite dessert?

• Statistical

• Not Statistical

Multiple Choice

How could we have made this question statistical?

• What is the favorite dessert of 6th graders at Roberts?

• What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

Remember Statistical Questions must have

• A variety of answers

• A target population

Poll

Let's practice collecting data!

What is your favorite dessert?

• Cake

• Ice Cream

• Pies

• Cookies

• Other

Multiple Choice

Is the following a statistical question?

What is the most popular favorite color of the 6th grade students at our school?

• Statistical

• Not Statistical

Poll

Let's get some more practice collecting data!

What is your favorite color?

• Blue

• Red

• Yellow

• Pink

• Other

Multiple Choice

Is the following a statistical question?

How old is your BFF’s little brother?

• Statistical

• Not statistical

Multiple Choice

Is the following a statistical question?

What is your favorite song right now?

• Statistical

• Not Statistical

Multiple Choice

Is the following a statistical question?

How many of our students are the oldest child in their family?

• Statistical

• Not Statistical

Poll

Let's gather some more data!

Are you the oldest child in your family?

• Yes

• No

• I'm an only child

Multiple Choice

Is the following a statistical question?

How much time do students spend on their homework each night?

• Statistical

• Not Statistical

Poll

We need more data!

How many hours do you spend each night on homework?

• Less than 1 hour

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 4 hours or more

Multiple Choice

Is the following a statistical question?

Which PE activity do 6th graders like the least?

• Statistical

• Not Statistical

Poll

Data Collecting Time!

Which PE activity do you like least?

• volleyball

• dodge ball

• basketball

• running a mile

• softball

Multiple Choice

Is the following a statistical question?

What did you eat for breakfast this morning?

• Statistical

• Not Statistical

Multiple Choice

Is the following a statistical question?

Which grocery store do most of our 6th grade student's parent's prefer to shop at?

• Statistical

• Not Statistical

Poll

Which grocery store do your parent(s) prefer shopping?

• Kroger

• Publix

• Aldi

• Whole Foods

• Other

Multiple Choice

Is the following a statistical question?

Which genre of music is the most popular among the upper grade students at our school?

• Statistical

• Not Statistical

Poll

Which genre of music do you prefer?

• Rap

• R & B

• Pop

• Rock

• Other

Poll

How do you feel about today's lesson?

Are you confident with asking statistical questions?

• Totally confident

• Confident

• Somewhat confident

• Not confident