Identifying Statistical Questions in Grade 6 Math

Why is 'How many minutes long is a math class?' not considered a statistical question?

• It has too many possible answers

• It generally has a single answer for everyone in the class

• It is based on personal opinions

• It is an open-ended question

What characteristic does a statistical question have?

• It has a single, unchanging answer

• It is always about mathematics

• It cannot be answered without research

• It will have a variety of answers

How can you identify a statistical question?

• By asking if the question is a personal question

• By determining if the question can have multiple answers

• By checking if the question has a single answer

• By determining if the question is about math

What defines a statistical question?

• A question that can have multiple variable answers

• A question with a single, definite answer

• A question that cannot be answered

• A question that is based on personal opinions only

Why is 'Who is your math teacher?' not a statistical question?

• It cannot be answered accurately

• It can have multiple correct answers

• It is based on personal preference

• It generally has a single answer

What makes 'What is your favorite subject?' a statistical question?

• It has a yes or no answer

• It can have a variety of answers

• It is based on a single fact

• It cannot be answered

Why is 'Did the teacher give a math quiz today?' not a statistical question?

• It is a personal question

• It is a yes or no question with one answer for the class

• It has multiple correct answers

• It is always true

What qualifies 'How many minutes did you spend on math homework each week?' as a statistical question?

• It is a personal preference question

• It has a single correct answer

• It can have a wide range of answers

• It is about math homework

What is the importance of variable answers in a statistical question?

• They allow for a range of data to be collected

• They are not important

• They make the question easier to answer

• They make the question more difficult

Why is it important to distinguish between statistical and non-statistical questions?

• To collect a variety of data

• To avoid asking questions

• To make math easier

• To ensure questions can be answered