Statistical Questions Rubin

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

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?

How many people prefer Nike over Adidas?

• Statistical

• Non Statistical

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?
How tall are the students in our class?

• 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?

Which of the following is a statistical question?

• Who scored the highest in the last math test?

• How many students in your class have pets?

• What is the capital of Canada?

• Is the Nile River longer than the Amazon River?

What makes a question statistical?

• It can be answered with a simple fact.

• It asks for an opinion.

• It requires data collection and analysis to answer.

• It has a yes or no answer.

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?

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

• Statistical

• Non Statistical

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.

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?