Statistical ?s

Master statistical questions! Practice identifying and rewriting them.

TIP: Read carefully! Look for keywords that indicate if you are collecting one piece of data or more than one piece of data.Non-statistical= Singular- words like "you," "your," "a"Ex: the number of books you read, your favorite movie, branches on a treeStatistical= Plural- words like "all," "each," "every"Ex: the number of books each student reads, all your teachers' favorite songs (read carefully, this has "your" in it too), the number of pets every student in our class has Determine if this is a statistical question.How many text messages did each person in this class send this weekend? yes no Determine if this is a statistical question.How long is each bus route in my school district? yes no Determine if this is a statistical question.What is your favorite color? yes no Determine if this is a statistical question.How long does it take each student in my school to eat breakfast in the morning? yes no Determine if this is a statistical question.How many spots does this cow have? yes no How many siblings does your teacher have? How can you rewrite this question to make it statistical? Type it in the space below. Determine if each question is statistical or non-statistical. Sort them into the correct column. Statistical How tall are the students in your class? What percent of families in Missouri own more than one TV? What is the favorite food of people in this neighborhood? What is the average age of the teachers at WSGC? Non-statistical How tall are you? How many pets does your homeroom teacher have? What time did your Mom wake up this morning?