Statistical Questions????
A statistical question
What do students in your class prefer to have on a hot dog: ketchup, mustard, both ketchup and mustard or neither?
Not a statistical question
How many days are there in the month of July?
Not a statistical question
How many gallons of water do they need to fill the pool?
Not a statistical question
How many minutes are in one hour?
Not a statistical question
How old is the Principal at your school?
A statistical question
On average, how many siblings do the students have at this school?
Not a statistical question
What day of the week is today?
Not a statistical question
What fraction of the people in your school wear glasses?
Not a statistical question
When the question we are trying to answer is about an individual, or about a feature that all group members have in common.
Not a statistical question
Who is the current President of the United States?
A statistical question
What is the average age of professional basketball players?
A statistical question
What is the average age of teachers at your school?
A statistical question
What is the most common favorite color for the students in your class?
A statistical question
What is the typical number of students per class in your school?
A statistical question
What percentage of students in your class say they like dogs better than cats?
A statistical question
A question that can be answered using data that are expected to have variability.
A statistical question
Are most of the residents of this town older or younger than 30?
A statistical question
Do students at your school generally get more sleep on school nights than on weekends and holidays?
Not a statistical question
How many centimeters tall is the door of your classroom?
Not a statistical question
How many days are left in this school year?
