Statistical Questions

Is the following a statistical question: (a)  

How old is the Statue of Liberty?

• no
• yes

Answer explanation

There is only 1 answer to this question.

Is the following a statistical question: (a)  

In our class, how many siblings do students have?

• yes
• no

Answer explanation

We expect more than one answer to this question.

Is the following a statistical question: (a)  

How tall are students on the 6th grade hall?

• yes
• no

Answer explanation

We would expect more than one answer for this question.

Is the following a statistical question: (a)  

What was the score of the Braves game yesterday?

• no
• yes

Answer explanation

There is only 1 answer to this question.

Is the following a statistical question: (a)  

When do students in our class typically eat dinners?

• yes
• no

Answer explanation

There is more than 1 answer to this question.

Is the following a statistical question:

How many students brought cell phones to school today?

​ (a)  

• no
• yes

Answer explanation

There is only 1 answer to this question.

Is the following a statistical question:

How many inches of rain did we get each day last week?

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

Is the following a statistical question:

Which student sold the most boxes of candy for the fundraiser?

(a)  

• no
• yes

Answer explanation

There is only 1 answer to this question.

Is the following a statistical question:

What were the student scores for the math test?

(a)  

• yes
• no

Answer explanation

There is more than 1 answer to this question.

Is the following a statistical question:

How many calories did each student eat for dinner last night?

​ ​ (a)  

• yes

• no

Answer explanation

There is more than one answer for this question.