Grade 6 Mathematics · Unit 2: Understanding the World Around Us Through StatisticsStandard 6.DS.1

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Learning target I can tell the difference between a statistical question and a non-statistical question.

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Statistical Questions & Variability

  1. Statistical Question: Expects answers that vary across people, trials, or items
  2. Non-Statistical Question: Has one single fixed answer
  3. Data Collection: Gather varied data points to create a distribution

Words: Statistical Question (Pregunta estadística)Non-statistical Question (Pregunta no estadística)Data (Datos)Variability (Variabilidad)Survey (Encuesta)

  1. 1Complete each step, then write the final answer.

    Is this a statistical question? "How tall is each student in our class?" Type yes or no.

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  2. 2Complete each step, then write the final answer.

    A soccer team has 11 players on the field. Is "How many players does one team have on the field?" a statistical question? Type yes or no.

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  3. 3Complete each step, then write the final answer.

    Which question is NOT statistical? A: "How many pages does each book on this shelf have?" B: "How many pages does this book have?" Type A or B.

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  4. 4Circle the letter of the best answer. Show how you know.

    A science class studies the weather. Which question is a statistical question?

    1. AWhat is the temperature at noon each day in May?
    2. BWhat was the temperature at noon on May 1?
    3. CHow many days are in May?
    4. DAt what temperature does water freeze?
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  5. 5Circle the letter of the best answer. Show how you know.

    A pet store owner writes four questions. Which one is a statistical question?

    1. AHow much does each puppy in the store weigh?
    2. BHow many puppies are in the store today?
    3. CHow much did the store's oldest puppy weigh this morning?
    4. DHow many legs does a puppy have?
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  6. 6Circle the letter of the best answer. Show how you know.

    Mr. Ruiz asks, "How many pets does each student have?" Four students all answer 1. Is it still a statistical question?

    1. AYes. Before you ask, you expect the answers to vary.
    2. BNo. All the answers were the same.
    3. CNo. It is about students, not numbers.
    4. DYes. Four students answered.
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  7. 7Circle the letter of the best answer. Show how you know.

    Which of the following is a statistical question?

    1. AHow many points did each player score this season?
    2. BHow many points are scored for a free throw?
    3. CWhat sport does this team play?
    4. DHow many halves are in a soccer game?
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  8. 8Circle the letter of the best answer. Show how you know.

    Which question is NOT a statistical question?

    1. AHow many home runs did each player hit this year?
    2. BHow many miles does each runner train per week?
    3. CHow many innings are in a baseball game?
    4. DHow tall is each player on the basketball team?
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  9. 9Circle the letter of the best answer. Show how you know.

    Why is 'How many hours of sleep did each student get last night?' a statistical question?

    1. ABecause different students got different amounts of sleep
    2. BBecause it asks about sleep
    3. CBecause hours are numbers
    4. DBecause the answer is always 8 hours
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