Recognize Statistical Questions

YOUR TURN! Give an example of a statistical question!

How many pieces of mail was delivered to the school each day in April?

• Statistical

• Not Statistical

How many apps do my classmates have on their phones?

• Statistical

• Not statistical

What is a requirement of a statistical question?

• one set/correct answer

• Has a variety of answers

Which is a statistical question that could be asked about the kids in this picture? (more than one answer possible)

• How many kids are there in the picture?

• What are their ages?

• How old is the youngest kid?

• How many pets does each kid have?

Is this a statistical question? "How many pairs of tennis shoes do the students in our school have?"

• Yes, this is a statistical question

• No, this is not a statistical question

Is this a statistical question? "How often do you play football?"

• Yes, this is a statistical question

• No, this is not a statistical question

Choose the statistical question.

• How many 6th graders ate breakfast on Monday?

• How many 6th graders eat breakfast each school day?

Statistical questions should ALWAYS ...

• provide helpful information for someone (be relevant)

• be asked of adults, not kids

• be meant for kids to answer

• have one right answer

True or False?

Statistical questions can help researchers determine patterns that might point to problems that need to be solved.

• False

• True