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Exploring Statistical Questions and Their Criteria

Exploring Statistical Questions and Their Criteria

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
6.SP.A.1, 6.SP.A.3, 7.SP.C.5

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.6.SP.A.1
,
CCSS.6.SP.A.3
,
CCSS.7.SP.C.5
CCSS.6.SP.B.5B
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of statistics?

Collecting and analyzing past events data

Measuring the likelihood of past events

Predicting future events

Solving mathematical equations

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does probability measure?

The likelihood of an event happening

The variability in statistical questions

The organization of data

The accuracy of data collection

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of statistics?

To predict the exact outcome of events

To collect and interpret data

To calculate the sum of numbers

To measure the height of trees

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a statistical question?

What is 2 plus 3?

What's the difference in height between the oak tree and the pine tree?

How tall is the oak tree?

What are the heights of the oak trees in the school yard?

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might a question with multiple answers not be statistical?

If it's based on future events

If the answers do not show variability

If it involves mathematical calculations

If it involves data collection

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What distinguishes a statistical question?

It has a single, exact answer

It expects a variety of valid answers

It is based on personal opinions

It involves a calculation

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is required to determine if a question is statistical?

There must be only one correct answer

Answers must vary and be valid

The question must be about future events

The question must involve numbers

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

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