TOPIC 1 THE STATISTICAL PROCESS

Which of the following are categorical data?

• Numbers of inches of rain

• Types of drinks

• Lengths of movies (in minutes)

• Weights of students

In the dot plot shown, what is the range of the data?

• 9

• 8

• 7

• 5

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Consider the stem-and-leaf plot. How many observations are included in the data set?

• 3

• 4

• 10

• 14

Bob conducted an experiment in the schoolyard. He had his classmates run 100 meters and recorded the time it took each classmate to run the distance. He also recorded the grade of each classmate. What question was Bob trying to answer with the experiment?

• How tall is the average student?

• How quickly can students run 1 kilometer?

• Are 6th-graders or 7th-graders taller?

• Do 6th-graders or 7th-graders complete the 100-meter dash faster?

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5B

Which of the following is most appropriate to display categorical data?

• Dot plot

• Histogram

• Stem-and-leaf plot

• Bar graph

What could 3 | 4 mean as the key on a stem-and-leaf plot?

• 3

• 4

• 34

• 43

Which of the following questions is best answered with a survey?

• How many students like vanilla ice cream more than any other flavor?

• What is the average temperature on the planets in our solar system?

• What is the high temperature on Tuesday?

• How quickly does Earth rotate?

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

In the statistical process, which step comes after formulating a statistical question?

• Collecting data

• Making graphs

• Analyzing the data

• Drawing conclusions

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

In what month is your birthday?

How many siblings do you have?

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10