Statistical Questions Practice

Which question is statistical and which is not? Explain how you know.

• What is your favorite Olympic sport to watch?

• When are the next Olympic games?

Which is a better statistical question to ask your classmates if you are

interested in finding out which movies 7th graders enjoy watching? Explain.

• What is the most recent movie you saw?

• What are three of your favorite movies?

Which statistical question would result in more variability? Explain.

• Do you own a scooter and/or bicycle?

• About how many hours per week do you participate in sports?

The school choir wants to estimate the number of students who will attend the choir concert. The choir leader asks 20 of her friends if they are going to the concert. She learns that 13 of them plan to attend the concert. What could she do to make it more likely that her estimate will be closer to the actual number of students who attend the concert?

Coach Ivory wants to know the favorite snack purchased at the concession stand during football games. Which is the best sample for Coach Ivory's survey?

Ms. D's friend, Josh, is sports writer for the Delta Democrat and wants to know which is the most popular college basketball team. Which group of people would give him the least biased answer?

Aidan asked 50 students at his school the number of pets they own. The results are in the table below. Based on the table, which statement is true?

Jadarius asked students at his school their favorite subject. The students’ responses are in the table below.

Based on the information in the table, which statement is true?

Key'Erica asked people in the food court at Ridgeland mall what type of food they purchased. The results are in the table below. Based on the information in the table, which statement is true?

The chart below shows monthly average temperatures for two cities. Which month has the greatest difference in average temperatures between the two cities?