Statistical Questions

A statistical question is one in which there is _________.

• a variety of answers

• exactly one answer

• no answer at all

Variability means ____________.

• there is only one logical answer to a question.

• there are multiple correct answers to a question.

If the responses do not have variability, then it is not a statistical question.

• True

• False

What kind of question is this:

"How old is the teacher?"

• Not a statistical question - No variability in data

• Statistical question - There is variability in data

What kind of question is this:

"How many books are in the bookstore?"

• Not a statistical question - No variability in data

• Statistical question - There is variability in data

What kind of question is this:

"What is the best kind of cupcake?"

• Not a statistical question - No variability in data

• Statistical question - There is variability in data

What kind of question is this:

"How many pets does each student have?"

• Not a statistical question - No variability in data

• Statistical question - There is variability in data

What kind of question is this:

"What age is the principal of school?"

• Not a statistical question - No variability in data

• Statistical question - There is variability in data

What kind of question is this:

"What is your favorite type of pizza?"

• Not a statistical question - No variability in data

• Statistical question - There is variability in data

What kind of question is this:

"What time does school get out?"

• Not a statistical question - No variability in data

• Statistical question - There is variability in data