Statistical Nonstatistical Questions

Is the following question statistical or non statistical? How many water bottles does every class go through daily at Salem?

• Statistical

• Non Statistical

What is a requirement of a statistical question?

• one set answer

• a variety of answers

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.

Change to a statistical question: How many sixth graders like pizza?

• How many sixth graders ate pizza last night?

• How many times per week do sixth graders eat pizza?

A question that anticipates and accounts for a variety of answers is called a/an

• nonstatistical question

• statistical question

• variable

• histogram

How long did each person in Mrs. Whitfield's class take to eat lunch?

• Statistical

• Non statistical

How much money did each class fundraise?

• Statistical

• Non statistical

How many apps do my classmates have on their phone?

• Statistical

• Not statistical

How many video games does each person own?

• Statistical

• Not statistical

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?
On average, how many siblings do students in our class have?

• Statistical

• Non Statistical