Understanding Statistical Questions

The video tutorial introduces statistical questions, explaining that they are questions expecting a variety of answers from a group, not just one person. It outlines three key features: they involve a group, have multiple possible answers, and are engaging. Examples are provided to help identify statistical questions. The importance of these questions is highlighted, showing how they gather data and reveal patterns, aiding in decision-making and predictions.

What is a statistical question?

• A question with a single answer

• A question that expects a variety of answers

• A question that can only be answered by one person

• A question that is always about numbers

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of a good statistical question?

• It is about a group of people

• It has a single answer

• It is not a yes or no question

• It can have multiple answers

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Why is 'How many months are in a year?' not a statistical question?

• It is about a group of people

• It has more than one answer

• It has only one answer

• It is a yes or no question

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Which of the following is a statistical question?

• How many pets do you have?

• What is your favorite color?

• How many states start with the letter M?

• What is the capital of France?

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What is the purpose of asking statistical questions in a shoe store?

• To find out the most popular shoe size

• To know the brand of shoes

• To determine the color of shoes

• To check the price of shoes

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How can statistical questions help in business?

• By providing exact answers

• By increasing sales

• By predicting future trends

• By reducing costs

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What is the benefit of organizing data from statistical questions into graphs?

• It increases the data accuracy

• It reduces the amount of data

• It helps in identifying patterns

• It makes the data look pretty

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Why is it important to ask statistical questions?

• To get a single answer

• To gather diverse data

• To confirm a hypothesis

• To avoid data collection

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What can be achieved by analyzing data from statistical questions?

• Increasing data volume

• Exact predictions

• Understanding patterns and trends

• Eliminating errors

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What is the main focus of statistical questions?

• To eliminate uncertainty

• To simplify complex data

• To explore variability in data

• To find a single truth

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