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WorksheetsStatistical Questions and Variables
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is a requirement of a statistical question?
one set answer
a variety of answers
Choose the statistical question:
How many sixth graders ate breakfast on Monday?
How many sixth graders eat breakfast each school day?
Choose the statistical question:
What is the favorite pet of sixth graders at NMS?
How many sixth graders own a dog?
Choose the statistical question:
How many siblings does each sixth grader at NMS have?
How many siblings do you have?
Choose the statistical question:
What time did you wake up this morning?
What time do sixth graders wake up each morning during the school week?
Which of the following are reasons to ask statistical questions?
Data can help identify problems to solve.
Data can help businesses make better decisions.
Data can help people make informed choices.
What is the main purpose for asking statistical questions?
Surveying people is fun.
We can create charts with statistics.
Statistical questions help us gather data about a topic.
Statistical questions have _____ possible answers.
zero
one
only two
two or more
Statistical questions should ALWAYS...
provide helpful information for someone (be relevant)
be meant for kids to answer
be asked of adults, not kids
have one right answer
How many cats does Amy own?
statistical
non-statistical
Change to a statistical question: How many sixth graders like pizza?
How many sixth graders ate pizza last night?
How many times per week do sixth graders eat pizza?
Why would a car company ask buyers what color of car they preferred?
The company wants to paint their cars a new color.
The company wants to decide what percentage of their cars should be each color.
True or False?
Statistical questions can help researchers determine patterns that might point to problems to be solved.
True
False
Statistical or Not?
How many teachers work at Norton School District?
Not Statistical
Statistical
Statistical or Not?
How many years experience do teachers at Norton School District have?
Not Statistical
Statistical
Statistical or Not?
What was the highest score on the NWEA MAP Math Test this Spring?
Not Statistical
Statistical
Change this into a statistical question:
What is the highest degree a teacher at Norton has?
What is the highest degree a principal at Norton has?
What is the highest degree a parent at Norton has?
How many teachers have graduate degrees?
What types of degrees do teachers at Norton have?
Statistical Question: How many families visit Cedar Point each week during the summer?
Why might the amusement park want that information?
The park may be changing their hours.
The park may be planning the best time for a family movie night.
The park may be adding vegan options to their menu.
Statistical Question: What are the peak hours that families visit Cedar Point each Monday during summer?
Why might the park want to ask that question?
The park is considering changing its hours of operation.
The park is planning to host a family day on a Saturday.
The park is planning to increase the number of strollers it has.
Statistical Question: What outdoor activities do junior high students enjoy during summer?
Why is that question relevant to someone who organizes a summer camp?
The data will help organizers plan an appropriate schedule of activities.
The data will indicate which students plan to attend the camp.
The data will help organizers decide on advertising.
