Statistical questions- Intro
How to tell if its a statistical question or not
Will there be a variety or several answers to the question or can it be answered
Is this question Statistical or Not statistical: Do you like watermelon?
NOT statistical. There is only one answer to this question.
Not statistical (non-statistical) Question
Questions that can be answered with ONE answer. For example, What is your favorite color? How many books did you read today? What is Tom's favorite sport?
Collecting data
gathering information by giving surveys, interviewing people, or researching
Statistical Question
A statistical question is a question that will have several different answers. For example, how tall are your classmates? This is a statistical question because you will have several different anwers. But if a question will only have one answer then it is NOT a statistical question. For example, How tall is Jane? Or Do you like pizza? Both of these questions will only have one answer. Questions that can be answered with a yes or no are NOT statistical questions.
Is this question Statistical or Not statistical: How many days are in April?
NOT statistical. There is only one answer to this question.
Is this question Statistical or Not statistical: How old is my dog?
NOT statistical. There is only one answer to this question.
Is this question Statistical or Not statistical: What was the temperature at noon today at City Hall?
NOT statistical. There is only one answer to this question.
Is this question Statistical or Not statistical: How old are the dogs that live on your street?
Statistical. This question would be answered by collecting data, and there would be variability in that data.
Is this question Statistical or Not statistical: How many pest do students at your school have?
Statistical. This question would be answered by collecting data, and you will have a variety or several answers.
Is this question Statistical or Not statistical: What is the favorite food of students at Berea Middle?
Statistical. This question would be answered by collecting data, and you will have a variety or several answers.
