Lesson 1: Statistical Questions

Determine whether this question is a statistical question:

How many letters are in my last name?

• Yes

• No

Determine whether this question is a statistical question:

How many letters are in the last names of the students in my 6th grade class?

• Yes

• No

Determine whether this question is a statistical question:

What are the colors of the shoes worn by the students in my school?

• Yes

• No

Determine whether this question is a statistical question:

What is the maximum number of feet that a roller coaster drops during a ride?

• Yes

• No

Determine whether this question is a statistical question:

How many hours of sleep per night do 6th graders usually get when they have school the next day?

• Yes

• No

Identify the following data sets as categorical (C) or numerical (N):

Length of arm spans for 12 6th graders

• C

• N

Identify the following data sets as categorical (C) or numerical (N):

Number of languages spoken by each of 20 adults

• C

• N

Identify the following data sets as categorical (C) or numerical (N):

Favorite sport of each person in a group of 20 adults

• C

• N

Identify the following data sets as categorical (C) or numerical (N):

Number of pets for each of 40 3rd graders

• C

• N

Identify the following data sets as categorical (C) or numerical (N):

Number of hours a week spent reading a book for a group of middle school students

• N

• C