Statistical Questions and Variables Vocabulary

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?

How many siblings do each student have?

• Statistical

• Non Statistical

Is the following a statistical question:

How many inches of rain did we get each day last week?

• yes

• no

Is the following a statistical question:

How many apps does each each of your classmates have on their phones?

• yes

• no

Is the following a statistical question:

How tall are the students in this class?

• yes

• no

Is the following a statistical question:
How many siblings do each of your classmates have?

• yes

• no

Is the following a statistical question:

What were the student scores for the math test?

• yes

• no

Is the following a statistical question:

How many calories did each student eat for dinner last night?

• yes

• no

Is the following a statistical question: How many hours did you exercise each day last month?

• yes

• no

Choose the statistical question:

• How many sixth graders ate breakfast on Monday?

• How many sixth graders eat breakfast each school day?

What is the main purpose for asking statistical questions?

• Surveying people is fun.

• We can create charts with statistics.

• Statistical questions help us gather data about a topic.