Statistical Questions

What is a requirement of a statistical question?

• one set answer

• a variety of answers

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Choose the statistical question:

• What is the favorite pet of sixth graders at WHMS?

• How many sixth graders own a dog?

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Choose the statistical question:

• How many siblings does each sixth grader at WHMS have?

• How many siblings do you have?

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Choose the statistical question:

• What time did you wake up this morning?

• What time do sixth graders wake up each morning during the school week?

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What is the main purpose for asking statistical questions?

• Surveying people is fun.

• We can create charts with statistics.

• Statistical questions help us gather data about a topic.

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Statistical questions have _____ possible answers.

• zero

• one

• only two

• two or more

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Statistical questions should ALWAYS...

• provide helpful information for someone (be relevant)

• be meant for kids to answer

• be asked of adults, not kids

• have one right answer

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How many cats does Amy own?

• statistical

• non-statistical

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Change to a statistical question: How many sixth graders like pizza?

• How many sixth graders ate pizza last night?

• How many times per week do sixth graders eat pizza?

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Why would a car company ask buyers what color of car they preferred?

• The company wants to paint their cars a new color.

• The company wants to decide what percentage of their cars should be each color.

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