Question

decide whether each question is a statistical question or a non - statistical question. assume that the question is being asked to a class of 20 students. 1. what is your favorite color? statistical question 2. who is the president of the usa? non - statistical question 3. what is the atomic number of carbon? non - statistical question 4. what is the best book you read this summer? ____ 5. how old were you when you lost your first tooth? __ 6. how many states are there in the united states of america? __ 7. what size shoe do you wear? __ 8. how long does it take you to get to school each day? __ 9. what is albert einstein’s birthday? __ 10. where is the grand canyon located? __ 11. how many different sports do you play? __ 12. on what day of the week were you born? __ 13. what is the tallest building in the country? ____

Explanation:

A statistical question expects varied answers from a group, while a non-statistical question has one fixed answer for everyone.

1. Q4: Answers will vary per student → statistical
2. Q5: Answers will vary per student → statistical
3. Q6: Fixed, single answer → non-statistical
4. Q7: Answers will vary per student → statistical
5. Q8: Answers will vary per student → statistical
6. Q9: Fixed, single answer → non-statistical
7. Q10: Fixed, single answer → non-statistical
8. Q11: Answers will vary per student → statistical
9. Q12: Answers will vary per student → statistical
10. Q13: Fixed, single answer → non-statistical

Answer:

1. statistical question
2. statistical question
3. non-statistical question
4. statistical question
5. statistical question
6. non-statistical question
7. non-statistical question
8. statistical question
9. statistical question
10. non-statistical question