Exploring Statistical Questions and Variability

What is a statistical question?

• A question that can be answered with yes or no

• A question with multiple and varying numerical answers

• A question that is not related to numbers

• A question with a single answer

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Which of the following is NOT a statistical question?

• What grade did Hannah get on her math test?

• What grades did everyone in second period math earn on the test?

• How many hours do students study each week?

• What is the average height of students in the class?

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Why is the question 'Who earned a better grade, Frank or Graham?' not a statistical question?

• Because it has only one answer

• Because it is a yes or no question

• Because it is not a number answer

• Because it requires a numerical answer

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Why is the question 'What grade did Hannah get on her math test?' not considered statistical?

• Because it is not related to math

• Because it has only one answer

• Because it is a yes or no question

• Because it requires a numerical answer

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Which of the following questions would result in multiple numerical answers?

• What is the temperature today?

• How many students are in the class?

• What grades did everyone in second period math earn on the test?

• What is the capital of France?

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What is the key characteristic of a statistical question?

• It is related to science

• It results in multiple and varying numerical answers

• It can be answered with yes or no

• It has a single, definite answer

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