Statistical Questions
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Mathematics
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7th Grade
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Hard
James Gonzalez
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1 Slide • 20 Questions
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An SQ is a question that has many different answers.
We use SQs to help us collect data (information) about a certain topic.
Statistical Questions
Statistical Questions are given to groups of people in order to collect many answers. If there is only 1 answer, that is not a Statistical Question.
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Multiple Choice
What is the main purpose of asking statistical questions?
Surveying people is fun.
We can create charts with statistics.
Statistical questions help us gather data about a topic.
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Multiple Choice
How is a statistical question different from a non-statistical question?
A statistical question has only one correct answer.
A statistical question has a variety of possible answers.
A statistical question does not need a question mark after it.
Statistical questions are not used to gather data.
4
Multiple Choice
Statistical questions should ALWAYS...
provide helpful information for someone (be relevant)
be meant for kids to answer
be asked of adults, not kids
have one right answer
5
Multiple Choice
Statistical questions have _____ possible answers.
zero
one
only two
two or more
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Multiple Choice
What is a requirement of a statistical question?
one set answer
a variety of answers
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Multiple Choice
What is the main purpose for asking statistical questions?
Surveying people is fun.
We can create charts with statistics.
Statistical questions help us gather data about a topic.
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Multiple Choice
How many siblings do you have?
Statistical
Non-statistical
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Multiple Choice
How long did it take for each person to get to to school?
Statistical
Non-statistical
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Multiple Choice
What is your favorite color?
Statistical
Non-statistical
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Multiple Choice
How many books do each student in your class have?
Statistical
Non-statistical
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Multiple Choice
Is the following a statistical question:
How many apps does each each of your classmates have on their phones?
yes
no
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Multiple Choice
Is the following a statistical question:
How old is the Statue of Liberty?
yes
no
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Multiple Choice
Is the following a statistical question:
How many runs did the Braves score yesterday?
yes
no
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Multiple Choice
Is the following a statistical question:
How many students brought cell phones to school today?
yes
no
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Multiple Choice
Is the following a statistical question:
Which student sold the most boxes of candy for the fundraiser?
yes
no
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Multiple Choice
Is the following a statistical question:
How many touchdowns did the Patriots score in this year's Super Bowl?
yes
no
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Multiple Choice
Statistical or Not?
How many teachers work at Marietta Sixth Grade Academy?
Not Statistical
Statistical
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Multiple Choice
Statistical or Not?
How many years of experience do teachers at MSGA have?
Not Statistical
Statistical
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Multiple Choice
Choose the statistical question:
How many sixth graders ate breakfast on Monday?
How many sixth graders eat breakfast on a typical morning?
How many sixth graders ate breakfast on Tuesday?
How many 6th graders ate breakfast on Friday?
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Multiple Choice
Lola learned in science class that our bodies get energy from the foods we eat. What is the statistical question that she was thinking of next?
How many calories (energy) does one cup of oatmeal have?
How many calories (energy) per day is recommended for a person my age?
How many calories (energy) do the different types of food I eat have in them?
What is a calorie?
An SQ is a question that has many different answers.
We use SQs to help us collect data (information) about a certain topic.
Statistical Questions
Statistical Questions are given to groups of people in order to collect many answers. If there is only 1 answer, that is not a Statistical Question.
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