Statistical Questions and Their Characteristics

The video tutorial introduces the concept of statistical questions, which are questions with more than one possible answer, indicating variability. It explains the difference between statistical and factual questions and provides a practice problem involving middle school students visiting an aquarium. The video guides viewers through identifying statistical questions from a set of options, emphasizing that statistical questions allow for varied responses based on opinion rather than fact. The tutorial concludes with a summary of how to identify statistical questions.

What defines a statistical question?

• A question that is based on a fact

• A question with a single answer

• A question with multiple possible answers

• A question that is always true

Which of the following is NOT a statistical question?

• How many siblings do you have?

• What is your favorite color?

• What is your favorite food?

• Is the sky blue?

What was the context of the practice problem introduced in the video?

• A group of students visiting a zoo

• A group of students visiting an aquarium

• A group of students visiting a museum

• A group of students visiting a park

Which question asked by the principal is a statistical question?

• Would you like to visit this aquarium again?

• Is the aquarium open on Tuesdays?

• Did the aquarium have an elevator?

• Did the aquarium have a gift shop?

Why is 'Would you like to visit this aquarium again?' considered a statistical question?

• It is a yes or no question

• It has only one correct answer

• It can have varied answers based on personal opinion

• It is based on a fact

Which of the following questions is based on opinion?

• Did the aquarium have an elevator?

• Did the aquarium have a gift shop?

• Is the aquarium open on Tuesdays?

• What was your favorite exhibit at the aquarium?

What is the main characteristic of a fact-based question?

• It is always a yes or no question

• It is based on personal opinion

• It has multiple possible answers

• It has only one possible answer

Which question type allows for variability in responses?

• Statistical questions

• True or false questions

• Fact-based questions

• Yes or no questions

What is the purpose of identifying statistical questions?

• To find questions with only one answer

• To focus on fact-based questions

• To understand questions with multiple possible answers

• To eliminate opinion-based questions

What is the key takeaway from the video?

• Fact-based questions are always better

• Statistical questions allow for varied responses

• Statistical questions have only one answer

• All questions are statistical