What is a key characteristic of a statistical question?

• It results in a variety of numerical answers.

• It involves personal opinions only.

• It cannot be quantified.

• It has a single, correct answer.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

What type of chart is used to track responses in the classroom example?

• Line graph

• Tally chart

• Pie chart

• Bar graph

Which of the following is a statistical question?

• Did Bill use notebook paper for his book report?

• How many sheets of paper did you use last week?

• What is the area of an 8.5 by 11 sheet of notebook paper?

• What is the capital of France?

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

Why is 'What was the high temperature on March 8th of last year?' not a statistical question?

• It has multiple correct answers.

• It is not related to statistics.

• It is subjective.

• It only has one correct answer.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

How can a question about daily high temperatures become a statistical question?

• By asking what the temperature was indoors.

• By asking for the high temperature on a specific day.

• By asking for the high temperatures for each day in a specific month.

• By asking if it was hot last year.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

What makes a question statistical?

• Asking about preferences only.

• Being answerable with a simple yes or no.

• Focusing on historical facts.

• Having a range of possible numerical responses.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

Which question could result in a dot plot with varied responses?

• What is your favorite color?

• What is 2 + 2?

• How many days do you exercise each week?

• Is exercise important?

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

How can a yes/no question be modified to become a statistical question?

• By asking for numerical data or varied responses.

• By limiting the answers to yes or no.

• By offering multiple choice answers.

• By asking for a detailed explanation.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

What is the next lesson about after statistical questions?

• Geometric shapes

• Historical events

• Summarizing data using mean, median, mode, and range

• Algebraic expressions

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

Why is 'How many nickels are in a dollar?' not considered a statistical question?

• It is based on personal opinion.

• It has only one correct numerical answer.

• It involves complex calculations.

• It is a trick question.

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1