What is the main focus of statistics?

Exploring Statistical Questions and Their Criteria

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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Collecting and analyzing past events data
Measuring the likelihood of past events
Predicting future events
Solving mathematical equations
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does probability measure?
The likelihood of an event happening
The variability in statistical questions
The organization of data
The accuracy of data collection
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of statistics?
To predict the exact outcome of events
To collect and interpret data
To calculate the sum of numbers
To measure the height of trees
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a statistical question?
What is 2 plus 3?
What's the difference in height between the oak tree and the pine tree?
How tall is the oak tree?
What are the heights of the oak trees in the school yard?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might a question with multiple answers not be statistical?
If it's based on future events
If the answers do not show variability
If it involves mathematical calculations
If it involves data collection
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What distinguishes a statistical question?
It has a single, exact answer
It expects a variety of valid answers
It is based on personal opinions
It involves a calculation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is required to determine if a question is statistical?
There must be only one correct answer
Answers must vary and be valid
The question must be about future events
The question must involve numbers
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