How to Identify a Statistical Questions

What is a statistical question?

• A question that is always about numbers.

• A question with one possible answer.

• A question with multiple possible answers.

• A question that has no answer.

Which of the following is a statistical question?

• What is your favorite color?

• What is your name?

• How many students are in the class?

• What is the capital of France?

Why is 'Who is your math teacher?' not a statistical question?

• Because it has only one possible answer.

• Because it is a yes or no question.

• Because it has multiple possible answers.

• Because it is not about math.

Why is 'How many minutes did you spend on math homework each week?' a statistical question?

• Because it is about math.

• Because it has only one possible answer.

• Because it can have different answers from different students.

• Because it is a yes or no question.

Which of the following is NOT a statistical question?

• How many minutes long is a math class?

• How many pets do you have?

• What is your favorite subject?

• What is your favorite food?