6th Grade - Data Collection and Measures of Center Concepts

1) What does it mean for a question to be statistical?

• It hs many different answers.

• It has one answer.

• It has no answers.

• It's true or false.

2A) A person asking voters waiting in line to vote: Who are the two major candidates running for president?

• Statistical

• Non-Statistical

2B) The journalism club surveyed students in the library: About how much time do you spend reading each day?

• Statistical

• Non-Statistical

2C) A new movie theatre wanted to decide if a movie should be shown, so they invited 50 people to view the movie and asked: Did you enjoy the movie?

• Statistical

• Non-Statistical

2D) A 6th grader asked her school counselor: How many clubs and sports are open to 6th graders at the school?

• Statistical

• Non-Statistical

3) Which of these is a statistical question that Tiffany might have asked? - Circle your answer(s)

• How many students take part in each weekend activity?

• How many activities do you take part in on the weekend?

• How much time do you spend on activities each weekend?

• How many students go to the movies on the weekend?

4) Dexter wants to collect statistical data about the weight of backpacks that sixth graders carry at school. Which is the better statistical question for Dexter to ask?

• How much does your backpack weigh to the nearest pound?

• Does your backpack weigh more than or less than 5 pounds?

5) Which is the better statistical question to ask your classmates if you are interested in finding out about the songs 6th graders enjoy listening to?

• What is the title of the song you listened to most recently?

• What are 5 of your favorite songs?

6A) What is the definition of the mean?

• The average
• The middle number
• The difference between the highest and lowest numbers
• The number that occurs the most

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CCSS.6.SP.A.2

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

6B) The median is the __________________ number (after you put them in order).

• first

• middle

• last

• one you see most

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.5