Statistical Questions

Is the following a good statistical question?
How many cars are in the parking lot?

• Good Statisitical question
• Not a good Statistical question

Identify the question that is NOT statistical?

• According to the rules, how many swimmers are on a team?
• What were the times of the top 5 swimmers in the competition?

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?
What is your favorite cookie flavor?

• Statistical
• Non Statistical

How many minutes do 6th grade students typically spend on homework each week?

• Statistical Question
• Non Statistical Question

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

Which question is a statistical question that anticipates variability? 

• How old am I?
• How old is my cat?
• How old is me neighbor?
• How old are the students in my school?