Identify Statistical Questions

How many minutes do 6th grade students typically spend on homework each week?

• Statistical Q 

• Non Statistical Q

What statistical question could have been asked to gather the data found in this line plot?

• How many dogs do the students in the class have?

• How old are the dogs in the dog pound?

• What is the weight of the dogs in the neighborhood?

• What type of dog do the families in Mr. B's class have?

What is the statistical question that was asked to gather the data found in this bar graph?

• How many students have green eyes?

• What color eyes do the students in Mr. Boughton's class have?

• How many students are in Mr. Boughton's class?

• How many eyes to the students in Mr. Boughton's class have?

Explain why this question is not a statistical question: "How many students at MSGA have green eyes?

• It isn't statistical because not very many kids have green eyes.

• It isn't statistical because it's impossible to get this information.

• It isn't statistical because this data would be useless and irrelevent.

• It isn't statistical because there is no variability in the response; there is only one correct answer.

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?

How many siblings do each student have?

• Statistical

• Non Statistical

On average, how many siblings does each classmate have?

• Statistical Q

• Non Statistical Q

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?

What pets do students in our class have?

• Statistical

• Non statistical

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?

On average, how many pencils does each classroom go through daily?

• Statistical

• Non Statistical

Which of the following are reasons to ask statistical questions? More than one answer is possible.

• Data can help identify problems to solve.

• Data can help businesses make better decisions.

• Data can help people make informed choices.

How much do each of the puppies in the pet shop weigh?

• Statistical

• Not statistical