SME
Grade 6 Math · Problem type
Statistical questions
Use this for “Is this a statistical question?”
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Is it a statistical question?
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Assumptions
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A statistical question expects answers that vary.
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You answer it by collecting data from many people or things.
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A question about one person or one fact has one answer.
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Use this for “Describe the shape of the distribution: symmetric, skewed, or with an outlier.”