In this Grade 6 lesson from Reveal Math, Course 1, students learn to distinguish statistical questions from non-statistical questions by recognizing that statistical questions anticipate a variety of responses when data is collected. The lesson introduces the vocabulary of statistics and guides students through a four-step process of constructing a statistical question, collecting data, organizing results in a table, and using that data to draw conclusions. It aligns with Module 10: Statistical Measures and Displays and builds the foundational data literacy skills students will apply throughout the chapter.
Section 1
Identifying Statistical Questions
Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data.
A statistical question is one that anticipates variability (variety) in the data. This means you expect to get many different answers when you ask the question. The answers can be numerical (numbers) or categorical (words/categories).
A non-statistical question is one that has a single, exact, and definitive answer. It does not expect variability.
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Section 1
Identifying Statistical Questions
Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data.
A statistical question is one that anticipates variability (variety) in the data. This means you expect to get many different answers when you ask the question. The answers can be numerical (numbers) or categorical (words/categories).
A non-statistical question is one that has a single, exact, and definitive answer. It does not expect variability.
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