Statistical Questions Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is a statistical question?

A statistical question is a question that will have several different answers.

What is a non-statistical question?

Questions that can be answered with one answer.

How can you tell if a question is statistical?

There will be several answers. (correct)

There is only one answer.

It can be answered with yes or no.

It involves opinions.

Is 'How many days are in April?' a statistical question?

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Is 'How old is my dog?' a statistical question?

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Is 'How old are the dogs that live on your street?' a statistical question?

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Is 'How many pets do students at your school have?' a statistical question?

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Is 'What is the favorite food of students at Berea Middle?' a statistical question?

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Is 'Do you like watermelon?' a statistical question?

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Is 'What was the temperature at noon today at City Hall?' a statistical question?

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What is collecting data?

Gathering information by giving surveys, interviewing people, or researching. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Statistical Questions

A statistical question anticipates varied responses, such as "How tall are your classmates?"
Non-statistical questions yield a single answer, like "How tall is Jane?"
Yes/no questions do not qualify as statistical questions.

Non-statistical Questions

Defined as questions that can be answered definitively with one response.
Examples include "What is your favorite color?" and "How many books did you read today?"

Identifying Statistical Questions

Assess whether a question has the potential for diverse answers or if it can be definitively answered.

Examples of Statistical vs. Non-statistical Questions

"How many days are in April?" is non-statistical; it has a singular answer.
"How old is my dog?" is also non-statistical with only one answer.
"How old are the dogs that live on your street?" qualifies as statistical as it requires data collection and offers various answers.
"How many pets do students at your school have?" is statistical due to the expected variability in responses.
"What is the favorite food of students at Berea Middle?" is statistical for similar reasons.
"Do you like watermelon?" is non-statistical, providing just one answer.
"What was the temperature at noon today at City Hall?" is non-statistical, with a single definitive response.

Data Collection

Data collection involves gathering information through methods like surveys, interviews, or research.

Description

These flashcards introduce the concept of statistical questions. Learn how to differentiate between statistical and non-statistical questions through various examples. Enhance your understanding of how data varies among different subjects.