Statistical question — Grade 6 Math, what it means and where it is taught
One that anticipates variability in the answers.
Taught in Grade 6 Math.
Where it is taught
Practise this idea
3 questions in the course bank use Statistical question, in Statistical Questions & Distributions.
Problem 1
Which is a statistical question?
- How tall are students in my class?
- How tall am I?
- What is 3+4?
- What day is it?
Worked answer
How tall are students in my class?
Different students have different heights
Problem 2
Which is NOT a statistical question?
- How old am I?
- How old are people in my street?
- How long do students sleep?
- How far do people travel to work?
Worked answer
How old am I?
Your own age has a single answer
Problem 3
A statistical question is one whose answers show
- variability
- no variability
- only whole numbers
- only positive values
Worked answer
variability
The answers differ from case to case