Posing Statistical Questions

What is a requirement of a statistical question?

• one set answer

• a variety of answers

Choose the statistical question:

• How many sixth graders ate breakfast on Monday?

• How many sixth graders eat breakfast each school day?

Choose the statistical question:

• What is the favorite pet of sixth graders at NMS?

• How many sixth graders own a dog?

Choose the statistical question:

• How many siblings does each sixth grader at NMS have?

• How many siblings do you have?

Choose the statistical question:

• What time did you wake up this morning?

• What time do sixth graders wake up each morning during the school week?

Which of the following are reasons to ask statistical questions?

• Data can help identify problems to solve.

• Data can help businesses make better decisions.

• Data can help people make informed choices.

What is the main purpose for asking statistical questions?

• Surveying people is fun.

• We can create charts with statistics.

• Statistical questions help us gather data about a topic.

Statistical questions have _____ possible answers.

• zero

• one

• only two

• two or more

Statistical questions should ALWAYS...

• provide helpful information for someone (be relevant)

• be meant for kids to answer

• be asked of adults, not kids

• have one right answer

How many cats does Amy own?

• statistical

• non-statistical