Understanding Statistical Questions

What is essential for a question to be considered statistical?

• It must be answerable by everyone in the same way.

• It anticipates variability in the data.

• It must have a single, unchanging answer.

• It should be about mathematics.

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What does variability mean in the context of statistical questions?

• Data that can change from one instance to another.

• Having a variable number of answers.

• Changing the question's focus.

• Questions that are difficult to understand.

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Why is 'How tall are you?' not a statistical question?

• Because the answer does not change for an individual.

• Because it is too simple to analyze statistically.

• Because it can have multiple correct answers.

• Because it involves personal information.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a non-statistical question?

• It anticipates variability.

• It changes depending on who you ask.

• It involves collecting data from many people.

• It has a fixed, unchanging answer.

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What makes 'How tall is each person in your house?' a statistical question?

• It is about height.

• It can have varying answers depending on the household.

• It has a complex answer.

• It is a personal question.

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How does the variability of data affect the classification of a question as statistical?

• It makes the question too complex.

• It ensures the question has multiple valid answers.

• It does not affect the classification.

• It requires the question to be about numbers.

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Why is the question about the number of sides on a triangle not considered statistical?

• Because a triangle always has three sides.

• Because it is about geometry.

• Because it does not involve data collection.

• Because it is too easy to answer.

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What characteristic does a statistical question have, as shown by the question about classmates' cousins?

• It is about family relationships.

• It requires mathematical calculations.

• Answers vary from one person to another.

• It is difficult to answer.

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Why is the question about the number of cousins each classmate has considered statistical?

• Because it involves a large group of people.

• Because it is about family.

• Because it can have a wide range of answers.

• Because it requires calculation.

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What is the purpose of the practice activity mentioned at the end of the video?

• To practice identifying statistical questions.

• To test memory on the video content.

• To learn more definitions.

• To create new statistical questions.

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