6th Grade Statistics

Is the following a statistical question? How many inches of rain does your town receive in a typical year?

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Is the following a statistical question? How many states are in the United States?

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Is the following a statistical question? What is the height, in feet, of the Statue of Liberty?

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Is the following a statistical question? How did you get to school this morning?

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Is the following a statistical question? What is your best friend's favorite movie?

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Is the following a statistical question? What is your favorite animal?

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Is the following a statistical question? How much money does Reid's family spend on groceries in a typical month?

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

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An airline tracks how many bags its passengers bring with them. The 10 most recent passengers brought the following numbers of bags: 1 bag, 3 bags, 4 bags, 1 bag, 3 bags, 1 bag, 2 bags, 1 bag, 1 bag, 3 bags. What was the mean number of bags?

_________ bags