Statistical Questions

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?

How many siblings do each student have?

• Statistical

• Non Statistical

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?

On average, how many pencils does each classroom go through daily?

• Statistical

• Non Statistical

Choose the statistical question:

• How many sixth graders ate breakfast on Monday?

• How many sixth graders eat breakfast each school day?

What is a requirement of a statistical question?

• a variety of answers

• one set answer

a question that can be answered by collecting data that vary.

• Quartiles

• Statistical Questions

• Box Plot

What is a requirement of a statistical question?

(a)  

• a variety of answers

• one set answer

Which of the following are statistical questions?

• no

• who is the principal of Magnolia Middle school?

• no

• Ho many students are in sixth grade in my school?

• no

• How many pizza toppings do students like on their pizza?

• no

• what is the favorite pizza topping of students in my class?

• yes

• How may text messages does a sixth-grade student send each day?

Change to a statistical question: How many sixth graders like pizza?

• How many sixth graders ate pizza last night?

• How many times per week do sixth graders eat pizza?

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.

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?