Understanding Statistical and Non-Statistical Questions

What defines a statistical question?

• A question with a single, factual answer

• A question that cannot be answered

• A question expecting a variety of answers

• A question about statistics

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Which of the following is an example of a statistical question?

• How many inches are in a foot?

• How many days are in a year?

• What is your favorite color?

• How many moons orbit the Earth?

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What characterizes non-statistical questions?

• They have the same answer regardless of who you ask

• They cannot be answered definitively

• They are based on personal opinions

• They have varying answers depending on who you ask

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Which example is a non-statistical question?

• What's your favorite candy?

• How many days are there in a year?

• How many hours of sleep did you get last night?

• How many books did you read last year?

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How do statistical questions help us?

• By providing exact answers

• By confirming facts

• By asking about personal preferences only

• By collecting varied data from different people

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What is the first clue that a question is statistical?

• It asks about facts

• It has an exact answer

• Each person has a different response

• It is about personal preferences

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In the context of the video, which question was asked to the audience?

• How many days are there in a year?

• How many hours of video games do you play per week?

• How many inches are in a foot?

• Did you enjoy the movie?

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Which question is considered non-statistical?

• Who are the two major candidates running for president?

• How much time do you spend reading each day?

• Did you enjoy the movie?

• How many hours of video games do you play per week?

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What should you expect when you ask a statistical question?

• The same answer from everyone

• A factual response based on common knowledge

• No answer at all

• Different answers from different people

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Why is 'Did you enjoy the movie?' considered a statistical question?

• Because it asks for a factual answer

• Because everyone will have the same response

• Because it can have a wide variety of answers

• Because it is about personal preferences only

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