Posing Statistical Questions

Posing questions that anticipate variability, or variation in data.

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?

How many people prefer Nike over Adidas?

• Statistical

• Non Statistical

On average, how many brothers does each classmate have?

• Statistical Q

• Non Statistical Q

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?

How many siblings do each student have?

• Statistical

• Non Statistical

Choose the statistical question from the options below.

• What is the speed of light?

• How many pages does the longest book in your library have?

• What is the average amount of time students spend on social media each day?

• Who was the first person to climb Mount Everest?

Which of the following is a statistical question?

• What is the height of the tallest building in the world?

• How tall is the tallest building in your city?

• What is the average height of buildings in major cities around the world?

• What color is the Empire State Building?

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:

• What time did you wake up this morning?

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

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

• Quartiles

• Statistical Questions

• Box Plot

What characteristic does a statistical question have?

• It is about a single event or fact.

• It is based on personal preferences.

• It involves variability and requires data to describe it.

• It can be answered without collecting data.