statistical question

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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 varies.

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Is 'How many cars are in the parking lot?' a statistical question?

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No, it is a non-statistical question because it seeks a specific answer.

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What is a requirement of a statistical question?

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A statistical question must have a variety of answers.

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What type of data is produced by the question 'What were the low temperatures over this month?'

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Numerical data.

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Choose the statistical question: 'How many sixth graders ate breakfast on Monday?' or 'How many sixth graders eat breakfast each school day?'

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'How many sixth graders eat breakfast each school day?' is the statistical question.

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What kind of data would the results from the question 'How many pets do you have?' produce?

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Numerical Data.

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What is categorical data?

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Categorical data represents characteristics or qualities and can be divided into groups.

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What is numerical data?

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Numerical data represents quantities and can be measured or counted.

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Give an example of a statistical question.

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What is the average height of sixth graders in my school?

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What is the difference between a statistical and a non-statistical question?

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Statistical questions expect variability and require data collection, while non-statistical questions have a single answer.