Name: ______Class: ______
Asking Statistical Questions
For each question indicate whether the question is a statistical or non-statistical question and identifythe population. Remember, statistical questions must have the following two things:
Have a specified population. For example, students in our 6th grade class. And
The possible answers are a variety of numbers. For example, 2,3,4…
Questions / Statistical (Y or N) / PopulationWho are you asking?
1. What colors are the shoes of the students in Mr. Ivan’s class?
2. How many pockets do I have on my clothes?
3. How many languages does each student speak at HTHCV?
4. How far can I jump?
5. Do you prefer an In-N-Out?
6. How many hours of sleep does each student in Ms. Lauren’s class get each night?
7. How many ours of television does each student in Ms. Wendy’s class watch a week?
8. Can I roll my tongue?
9. How many minutes does each student in Mr. Ivan’s class spend talking on the phone a week?
10. How many pairs of shoes does each student at HTMCV have?
Spicy Challenge:
Can you come up with 3 statistical questions?
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POD # 4- Identifying Statistical Questions 9/12/16
Which of the following are statistical questions?
Write yes or no and identify the population for each.
1. How old are the students in my school?
2. What is the height of each person in my class?
3. How much do I weigh?
4. How many letters are in the names of each person in my class?
5. How fast can my car go in miles per hour?
6. How many words are in the sentences of a Hunger Games novel?
7. What is the weight of students in my class?
8. Do students prefer In-N-Out or Sonic’s?
9. How many televisions do students in my class own?
10. How many hours a week do student’s in my class get of sleep ?
POD # 4- Identifying Statistical Questions 9/12/16
Which of the following are statistical questions?
Write yes or no and identify the population for each.
1. How old are the students in my school?
2. What is the height of each person in my class?
3. How much do I weigh?
4. How many letters are in the names of each person in my class?
5. How fast can my car go in miles per hour?
6. How many words are in the sentences of a Hunger Games novel?
7. What is the weight of students in my class?
8. Do students prefer In-N-Out or Sonic’s?
9. How many televisions do students in my class own?
10. How many hours a week do student’s in my class get of sleep ?