Statistical Questions

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What is a statistical question?

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A statistical question is one that anticipates variability in the data and can be answered by collecting data that has two or more possible answers.

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How many possible answers do statistical questions have?

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Statistical questions have two or more possible answers.

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What is a non-statistical question?

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A non-statistical question is one that has a specific answer and does not involve variability.

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Give an example of a statistical question.

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How many hours do students spend on homework each week?

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Give an example of a non-statistical question.

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What is your favorite color?

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What type of question is 'How many siblings do you have?'

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Non-statistical question.

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What type of question is 'How many homes were sold each day this month?'

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Statistical question.

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What type of question is 'What time does school get out today?'

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Non-statistical question.

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What type of question is 'How long did it take for each person to get to school?'

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Statistical question.

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What is the importance of statistical questions?

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Statistical questions help us understand trends, make predictions, and analyze data.