Statistical or Not

A statistical question has answers that will probably

• be the same

• have one answer

• vary

• not be useful

What two things do statistical questions need?

• opinion and fact

• averages and medians

• proof and numerical values

• population and variability

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?

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?

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

• Yes, this is a statistical question

• No, this is not a statistical question

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?

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

• Statistical

• Non Statistical

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

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

• Quartiles

• Statistical Questions

• Box Plot

Is the following a statistical question:

How old is the Statue of Liberty?

• yes

• no

What were the students scores for the math test?

• statistical

• not statistical