Statistical Questions and Variables Vocabulary

An entire set of items from which data can be selected

• sample

• popultion

• survey

• observational study

A question that anticipates variability

• statistical question

• observational study

• quantitative data

• population

the value of an attribute, or quality, being studied can change from one person or thing to another.

• sample

• data

• survey

• variability

Data which can be placed on a numerical scale and compared, and can consist of discrete or continuous variables.

• survey

• quantitative data

• categorical data

• experiment

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

The number of accidents in a city during 2010 is

• Discrete variable

• Continuous variable

• Qualitative variable

• Constant

What is a quantitative variable that could have an infinite number of values?

• categorical variable

• qualitative variable

• discrete variable

• continuous variable

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

• Yes, this is a statistical question

• No, this is not a statistical question

What is a requirement of a statistical question?

• a variety of answers

• one set answer

What is a requirement of a statistical question?

• a variety of answers

• one set answer