Recognizing Statistical Questions

What is a requirement of a statistical question?

• one set answer

• a variety of answers

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

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What is your favorite color?

• Statistical Question

• Non Statistical Question

How tall are the students in our class?

• Statistical Question

• Non Statistical Question

What is your favorite shoe brand?

• Statistical Question

• Non Statistical Question

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

• Statistical Question

• Non Statistical Question

On average, how many brothers does each classmate have?

• Statistical Question

• Non Statistical Question

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?

How many cars are in the parking lot?

• Statistical Question

• Non Statistical Question

Choose the statistical question:

• How many sixth graders ate breakfast on Monday?

• How many sixth graders eat breakfast each school day?

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

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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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

Statistical questions have _____ possible answers.

• zero

• one

• only two

• two or more

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

CCSS.6.SP.A.2