Exploring Statistical Questions

What is the primary focus of statistics?

• Studying historical events

• Using data to answer questions

• Creating graphical representations

• Predicting future trends

What characteristic defines a statistical question?

• It can be answered without data

• It involves collecting data with variability

• It has a single, correct answer

• It is based on personal opinions

What is the significance of variability in statistical questions?

• It makes the question easier to answer

• It indicates the question is opinion-based

• It shows the data collected will have different values

• It proves the question is not important

Why is 'Who is my favorite movie star?' not a statistical question?

• It involves a large group of people

• It can have many correct answers

• It is based on personal preference

• It does not involve variability in data

What makes 'What are the favorite colors of sixth graders in my school?' a statistical question?

• It is about a favorite color

• It involves asking a specific group of people

• It is easy to answer

• It can have a variety of answers

Why is 'How many brothers and sisters does my best friend have?' not a statistical question?

• It only involves one person

• It is too personal

• It can have multiple correct answers

• It is about family

What distinguishes numerical data from categorical data?

• Numerical data consists of numbers

• Categorical data is more accurate

• Categorical data cannot be quantified

• Numerical data is always about age

What type of data is represented by the heights of 26th graders?

• Predictive

• Opinion-based

• Numerical

• Categorical

Which of the following is an example of categorical data?

• Hours of sleep per night

• Age of students in a class

• Favorite flavor of ice cream

• Number of books read in a month

Which question would yield numerical data?

• Number of pencils in a desk

• Type of pets owned by families

• Favorite subject of students

• Colors of cars in a parking lot