Worksheet: Statistical and Nonstatistical Questions
In this worksheet, we will practice differentiating between statistical and nonstatistical questions.
Q3:
Can a statistical question be answered by collecting data, where there is variability in that data?
- Ano
- Byes
Q4:
Determine whether the following is a statistical question: In general, how tall are humans?
- AIt is not a statistical question.
- BIt is a statistical question.
Q5:
Determine whether the following is a statistical question: What is the weight of your cat?
- AIt is not a statistical question.
- BIt is a statistical question.
Q6:
Determine whether the following is a statistical question: How many text messages do students in your class send in one day?
- AIt is not a statistical question.
- BIt is a statistical question.
Q7:
Determine whether the following is a statistical question: What are the heights of the players of your favorite soccer team?
- AIt is not a statistical question.
- BIt is a statistical question.
Q8:
Determine whether the following is a statistical question: What is the average number of words on a page in your science textbook?
- AIt is not a statistical question.
- BIt is a statistical question.
Q9:
Determine whether the following is a statistical question: Do you like watching movies?
- AIt is not a statistical question.
- BIt is a statistical question.
Q10:
Determine whether the following is a statistical question: What is your favorite subject?
- AIt is a statistical question.
- BIt is not a statistical question.
Q11:
Determine whether the following is a statistical question: How many hours did you sleep last night?
- AIt is not a statistical question.
- BIt is a statistical question.
Q12:
Determine whether the following is a statistical question: You ask your parents, “Can I go to the movies tonight?”
- AIt is a statistical question.
- BIt is not a statistical question.
Q13:
Determine whether the following is a statistical question: You ask your math teacher, “What is the average grade on the quiz?”
- AIt is not a statistical question.
- BIt is a statistical question.
Q14:
Determine whether the following is a statistical question: What is your favorite type of cake?
- AIt is a statistical question.
- BIt is not a statistical question.
Q15:
Determine whether the following is a statistical question: How many hours per day do children spend playing games?
- AIt is not a statistical question.
- BIt is a statistical question.
Q16:
Determine whether the following is a statistical question: What is the ice cream flavor most favored by people in your city?
- AIt is a statistical question.
- BIt is not a statistical question.
Q17:
Is the following statement true or false? A statistical question is defined as being one that can be answered by collecting data, where there will be variability in that data.
- Afalse
- Btrue
Q18:
Can line plots be used to help show the variability in the data used to answer a statistical question?
- Ayes
- Bno
Q19:
Can bar graphs be used to help answer a statistical question?
- Ayes
- Bno
Q20:
Determine whether the following is a statistical question: How did you get to school today?
- AIt is not a statistical question.
- BIt is a statistical question.
Q21:
Can a flowchart be used to help show the variability in the data used to answer a statistical question?
- Ano
- Byes
Q22:
Two students think about the following question: What t-shirt size do students in your class wear? Liam says that it is not statistical, while Benjamin says that it is. Which student is wrong, and why??
- ABenjamin, since it is likely that there will be a range of answers for different people in the class.
- BLiam, since the question has a single answer.
Q23:
Determine whether the following is a statistical question: How many hours did you spend playing games yesterday?
- AIt is a statistical question.
- BIt is not a statistical question.
Q25:
Can scientists make discoveries and innovations without the need for data?
- Ayes
- Bno