Understanding Statistical Questions and Data

Which of the following is a statistical question?

• What is my favorite color?

• What is the most common favorite color among students in my class?

• What color is the sky?

• What is the capital of France?

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

Is the question "How many pets do students in our class have?" a statistical question?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

Which of the following is an example of categorical data?

• The heights of students in centimeters

• The types of pets students own

• The number of books read in a month

• The ages of students

Which of the following is an example of numerical data?

• The color of cars in a parking lot

• The number of goals scored in a soccer game

• The brands of shoes students wear

• The types of fruit in a basket

Is the question "What is the average number of siblings students in our class have?" a statistical question?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

Which of the following questions is NOT a statistical question?

• How many hours do students in our class spend on homework each week?

• What is the temperature outside right now?

• What is the most popular sport among students in our school?

• How many languages do students in our class speak?

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

Which of the following is categorical data?

• The number of pencils in a box

• The favorite ice cream flavors of students

• The ages of teachers

• The heights of basketball players

Which of the following is numerical data?

• The types of music students like

• The number of pages in a book

• The brands of backpacks students use

• The colors of students' shirts

Is the question "What is your favorite subject?" a statistical question?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

Is the data collected from the question "What is your favorite animal?" categorical or numerical?

• Categorical

• Numerical