Statistical Questions

Which of the following is a statistical question?

• How old am I?

• Does my friend Julia own a cat?

• How many grapes can my friend George hold in his hand?

• How many times per week do my classmates take the bus to school?

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Which statement is NOT true about statistical questions?

• A good statistical question anticipates many different responses.

• A good statistical question can be answered by using numbers or categories

• A good statistical question has only one correct answer.

• A good statistical question can be answered differently when people are asked the same question.

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How many responses should a good statistical question have?

• None

• One

• A wide variety

• It depends on the person asking the question.

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Which of the following is NOT a statistical question?

• Do I read more fiction or nonfiction books?

• Do the bookstores in my town sell more fiction or nonfiction books?

• Which type of book are the kids in my class reading: fiction or nonfiction?

• Which type of book is checked out of the library more often: fiction or nonfiction?

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Which of the following questions is NOT a statistical question?

• How many vacations did I take last year?

• Where are your classmates' favorite places to go on vacation?

• How much money did the families in my neighborhood spend on vacations?

• Where do families in my neighborhood vacation during the summer?

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Leili wants to find out which kind of juice is the most popular at her house. Which of the following is the best statistical question to ask her family members?

• Did you drink juice this morning?

• What kind of juice do you like best?

• How many times do you buy juice each week?

• Does my mom drink more juice than my dad?

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Mrs. Hanes wants to find out the amount of time students in her math class spent on their math homework last night. Which is the best statistical question to ask her students?

• What is the amount of time that you usually spend on your math homework?

• How many minutes did you spend on your math homework last night?

• Did you spend more than 1 hour on your math homework last night?

• Is the amount of time you spend on your math homework related to your score in class?

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Matteo wants to know if more kids at his school eat lunch from the cafeteria or bring a lunch from home. Which of the following is the best statistical question to ask?

• Do you eat lunch every day?

• Do I like the cafeteria food?

• How many times per week do you bring a lunch from home?

• What kind of food do you like to pack in your lunch from home?

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 Lin and her friends went out for ice cream after school. The following questions came up during their trip. Select all the questions that are statistical questions.

• How far are we from the ice cream shop?

• What flavor do the customers like the best?

• What does a group of 4 people typically spend on ice cream at this shop?

• Do kids usually prefer to get a cup or a cone?

• How many toppings are there to choose from?

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"How much does Susan’s dog weigh?"

Is this a statistical question? Why or why not?

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