Statistical Questions, Observational Study, Experiment, Population

Which box and whisker plot has the highest median?

• Top plot

• Bottom plot

Is the following question statistical or non statistical?

How many siblings does each Longview student have?

• Statistical

• Non Statistical

Which of the following is an example of a statistical question?

• What is the color of the sky?

• What is the capital of France?

• What is the average income of households in this city?

• How many legs does a spider have?

What is the main difference between statistical and non-statistical questions?

• Statistical questions require statistical methods and techniques, while non-statistical questions do not.

• Statistical questions involve data analysis, while non-statistical questions do not.

• Statistical questions involve collecting and analyzing data, while non-statistical questions do not.

• Statistical questions are based on probability and inference, while non-statistical questions are not.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a statistical question?

• A question that has only one correct answer

• A question that can be answered with a single number

• A question that has multiple possible answers

• A question that involves collecting and analyzing data

What is the purpose of asking statistical questions?

• To waste time and resources

• To gather data and analyze it

• To make decisions based on random guesses

• To confuse people with numbers

What is the key characteristic of a statistical question?

• Can be answered by guessing

• Can be answered by conducting a survey

• Can be answered by using mathematical formulas

• Can be answered by collecting and analyzing data

Determine which brands of orange juice people prefer. The people are randomly chosen at the supermarket and are asked to taste both brands without knowing which brand they are drinking.

• Experiment

• Observational Study

Compare the grades on a final math test of 25 students who use calculators and 25 students who do not use calculators. The students decide which group they are in.

• Experiment

• Observational Study

A teacher asks her students to write down all they eat in a day and then calculate the total number of calories consumed. 

• Experiment

• Observational Study