Good Statistical Question? Yes or No~

How many cars are in your driveway?

• Good Statistical Question :)

• Bad Statistical Question :(

Answer explanation

"Your driveway" implies there is only one answer.

Which student sold the most boxes of candy?

• Good Statistical Question :)

• Bad Statistical Question :(

Answer explanation

"Sold the most" means there is only one right answer.

You could change it to "how many boxes did each student sell" if you wanted to make it a good statistical question!

What were the scores for each basketball game last season?

• Good Statistical Question :)

• Bad Statistical Question :(

Answer explanation

Invites data collection, summary statistics can be computed!

How many students passed the math test?

• Good Statistical Question :)

• Bad Statistical Question :(

Answer explanation

Only one answer.

You could change it to "what was each student's score on the test" if you wanted to make it a good statistical question!

How many apps do each of my classmates have on their phones?

• Good Statistical Question :)

• Bad Statistical Question :(

Answer explanation

Invites data collection, summary statistics can be computed, and it would be interesting to know!

How many home runs did each member of the baseball and softball teams hit?

• Good Statistical Question :)

• Bad Statistical Question :(

Answer explanation

Too many variables (softball and baseball)

If you picked just one of the two sports, it would be a good statistical question!

Which tennis match had the most aces?

• Good Statistical Question :)

• Bad Statistical Question :(

Answer explanation

Only one correct answer

If you wanted to improve it, you could say "how many aces were served in each tennis match?"

How many hours did you sleep each night this month?

• Good Statistical Question :)

• Bad Statistical Question :(

Answer explanation

Invites data collection, summary statistics can be computed, and it would be interesting to know!

How old was each president on the date of their inauguration?

• Good Statistical Question :)

• Bad Statistical Question :(

Answer explanation

Invites data collection, summary statistics can be computed!

How many high schools are in each county in NC?

• Good Statistical Question :)

• Bad Statistical Question :(

Answer explanation

Invites data collection, summary statistics can be computed!

Fun Fact: WCPSS has 34 high schools and will open the 35th (Felton Grove HS) next year!