Question

question 1 (12 points)
read the definition on the left and find the correct term on the right.
column a

1. ___ a question that anticipates variability in the data that would be collected in order to answer the question. a question with many possible answers.
2. ___ data that can be classified by type, such as colors or breeds of dogs.
3. ___ data that is measurable and collected in number form. data that can be manipulated mathematically.
4. ___ the collection, organization, presentation, and analysis of data. using data to answer questions.
5. ___ facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
6. ___ questions for which you expect to get a single answer.

column b
a. data
b. non - statistical
c. statistics
d. categorical
e. statistical question
f. numerical

Explanation:

1. Matches the definition of a Statistical Question, which expects variable data/answers.
2. Matches Categorical data, which groups data by type/category.
3. Matches Numerical data, which is measurable, numeric, and mathematically manipulable.
4. Matches Statistics, the practice of working with data to answer questions.
5. Matches Data, which is collected facts/statistics for analysis.
6. Matches Non-Statistical questions, which have a single, fixed answer.

Answer:

1. e. Statistical Question
2. d. Categorical
3. f. Numerical
4. c. Statistics
5. a. Data
6. b. Non-Statistical