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What is a statistical question?

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A statistical question is one that anticipates variability in the data and can be answered by collecting data. For example, 'How many pets do students in the class have?'

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What is a non-statistical question?

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A non-statistical question is one that expects a single answer and does not involve variability. For example, 'What is your name?'.

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Is 'How many lockers are at school?' a statistical or non-statistical question?

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Non-statistical.

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Is 'What time does school close?' a statistical or non-statistical question?

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Non-statistical.

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Is 'How many pets does your class have?' a statistical or non-statistical question?

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Statistical.

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Is 'What is your class's favorite ice cream flavor?' a statistical or non-statistical question?

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Statistical.

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Is 'What is the capital of France?' a statistical or non-statistical question?

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Non-statistical.

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What is an example of a statistical question?

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An example is 'What are the average heights of students in the school?'.

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What is an example of a non-statistical question?

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An example is 'What is the color of your backpack?'.

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Why are statistical questions important?

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They help us understand trends and patterns in data.