Recognizing 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?

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 of the following questions would require gathering and analyzing data to answer?

• What is the height of Mount Everest?

• How many countries are there in the world?

• What is the average temperature in July in cities near the equator?

• What is the chemical formula for water?

What is a requirement of a statistical question?

(a)  

• a variety of answers

• one set answer

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.

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.

Which of the following are statistical questions?

• yes

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

• no

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

• no

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

• no

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

• no

• who is the principal of Magnolia Middle school?

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 question is designed to be answered by collecting data?

• What is the distance from Earth to the Moon?

• How many different species of birds are observed in the local park over a month?

• What is the boiling point of water at sea level?

• Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?