Statistical Questions

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What is a statistical question?

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A statistical question is one that anticipates variability in the data and can be answered by collecting data that varies.

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What is a non-statistical question?

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A non-statistical question is one that can be answered with a single value or a fixed answer, without variability.

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Give an example of a statistical question.

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How many hours do students spend on homework each week?

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Give an example of a non-statistical question.

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How many siblings does Mrs. Neri have?

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Why is 'Which student sold the most boxes of candy?' not a statistical question?

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Because it seeks a specific answer without variability.

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What makes 'What is your favorite type of ice cream?' a statistical question?

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Because different classmates can have different answers, showing variability.

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Is 'How many calories are in a dinner meal?' a statistical question?

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Yes, because it can vary based on the meal.

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What is the difference between statistical and non-statistical questions?

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Statistical questions involve variability and data collection, while non-statistical questions have fixed answers.

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What type of question is 'Who is the favorite teacher at CHMS?'

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Statistical, because it can vary among students.

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What is variability in data?

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Variability refers to how much the data points differ from each other.