Statistical vs Non-Statistical Statements

Which of the following is a statistical statement?

• The moon affects the tides on Earth.

• 65% of the human body is made up of water.

• The sun rises in the east.

• Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.

Which of the following is a non-statistical statement?

• The average temperature in Florida in July is 81 degrees Fahrenheit.

• The Pacific Ocean is the deepest ocean in the world.

• 30% of the world's freshwater is stored in the Great Lakes.

• The literacy rate in the United States is 99%.

Identify the statistical statement.

• The Earth orbits around the Sun.

• The highest point on Earth is Mount Everest.

• Approximately 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.

• The chemical formula for salt is NaCl.

Which of these is a non-statistical statement?

• The average life expectancy worldwide is 72 years.

• The speed of sound is 343 meters per second.

• About 25% of adults exercise the recommended amount each week.

• The population of Canada is over 37 million.

Choose the statistical statement from the options below.

• The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean in the world.

• The human brain is composed of approximately 86 billion neurons.

• Gold is denser than iron.

• The Great Wall of China is over 2,000 years old.

Which of the following is a non-statistical statement?

• The unemployment rate in the United States was 5.2% in August.

• The Amazon River is the longest river in the world.

• An average car emits about 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year.

• 60% of the world's coffee is produced in Brazil.

Identify the statistical statement.

• The capital of Italy is Rome.

• The Nile River is approximately 4,135 miles long.

• Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.

• 22% of the global population uses Facebook.

Which of these is a non-statistical statement?

• The average snowfall in New York City is 25 inches per year.

• The light from the Sun takes about 8 minutes to reach Earth.

• Nearly 30% of Earth's oxygen is produced by the Amazon rainforest.

• The human body has 206 bones.

Choose the statistical statement from the options below.

• The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world.

• The deepest part of the ocean is the Mariana Trench.

• Approximately 1.5 million species of animals have been identified.

• The formula for calculating area is length times width.

Which of the following is a non-statistical statement?

• The average cost of a college education in the USA increases by 6% annually.

• The diameter of the Earth is about 12,742 km.

• 75% of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans.

• The literacy rate in Japan is almost 100%.