Transcript Is it or is it Not a Statistical Question?

3rd Quarter 6th Grade Math
Lesson 1 Common Core 6 . SP.1
Statistical Variability.
IS IT OR IS IT NOT A
STATISTICAL QUESTION?
What is Statistics?
 Statistics are numerical data relating to a
group of individuals; statistics is also the
name for the science of collecting, analyzing
and interpreting such data.
6th Grade Meaning
 Statistics deals with collecting, organizing,
and interpreting pieces of information or
data.
How do you collect Statistics?
 Statistics are collected by asking questions.
 These questions must be asked correctly or
you can’t display the information on a chart
or graph.
 All of the questions that are asked must be a
Statistical Question ; this ensures that you
will have variability, a target population and
your question is interesting.
What is a Statistical Question ?
 A statistical question is
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one in which you don't
expect to get a single
answer, you have a
specific/ target
population, and you are
asking an interesting
question.
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Examples of Statistical Questions
 What type of toppings
 Ask yourself, “Does this
do 6th graders at Dunbar
like on their pizza?
 What is the favorite
subject of the 6th graders
at Dunbar?
 Who is the favorite
teacher of the 6th graders
at Dunbar?
question have the 3
important parts below?”
1. Specifies a certain
population
2. Ask interesting question
to the population
3. There will be variability
in answers( 4- 6
answers)
How do you create a statistical
questions?
 Please take notes during the mini film
Asking statistical questions | LearnZillion
Is it or is it NOT
Statistical?
 How old are the
 What is my math test
students at Dunbar?
 How old am I?
 How many pets do I
own?
 What are the EQT
scores of the students
in my class?
score?
 What is my favorite
type of cupcake?
 What is the height of
each person in my
class?
Convert Non-Statistical questions
into Statistical question
 Do you like ice cream?
 Who was the first
president of the United
States?
 Do you like McDonalds?
 Do you like Nike tennis
shoes?
 Do you like rock music?
 Remember that all
statistical question must
contain 3 important
properties?
 1. Has a target audience
and the audience is
named
 2. Question must be
interesting to audience
 3. Answer must have
variability (4-6 answers)