Data and Statistics Review

What statement below is an example of a statistical question?

• What was the range of scores on the quiz?
• Do you have any siblings?
• What did you eat for breakfast?
• How old is your father?

Which of these is a statistical question?

• What is your name?
• What is your address?
• Did you read today's newspaper?
• How old are the students in your class?

Which of these is a statistical question?

• What is your name?
• What is your address?
• Did you read today's newspaper?
• How old are the students in your class?

Which question is best suited for a statistical investigation?

• How tall is the tallest student at Parker Middle School?
• How tall is the shortest student at Parker Middle School?
• How tall are the students at Parker Middle School?
• How tall is the oldest student at Parker Middle School?

Nicholas wants to collect statistics about the sixth grade at his middle school.  Which question is the best example of a statistical question Nicholas could ask?

• What is my best friend's favorite color?
• How tall is the first person that walks in my math class today?
• How many hours every week do students play video games?
• During what month was my classmate, George, born?

Which question is best suited for a statistical investigation?

• How fast is the fastest player on a basketball team?
• How old is the oldest player on a basketball team?
• How short is the shortest player on a basketball team?
• How tall are the players on a basketball team?

Which of these is a statistical question?

• Who scored the highest on the last math test?
• What was the lowest score on the last math test?
• What is the highest score on the last math test?
• What are the scores of students of a class on a math test?

Which statement below is an example of a statistical question?

• What is your pet's name?

• How many miles do people commute to work?

• How many students have blue eyes?

• What day is tomorrow?

Which of these is a statistical question?

• What time is it?
• Did it rain yesterday?
• How many pets do the students in your class have?
• Have you been to the museum?

Jamal said that 41 was the number in a data set that was listed the most.  Which term would define Jamal's number?

• mean
• median
• mode
• range