Unds-On Activity 1
Statistics de
with collecting, organizing, and interpreting pieces of
or data. One way to collect data is by asking statistical
atistical question is a question that anticipates and
information, or dor
questions. A statistical
unts for a variety of answer
accounts for
The table
questions tha
gives some examples of statistical questions and
e not statistical questions.
Statistical Questions
How many text messages do you send
each day?
What is the minimum driving age for
each state in the United States?
Not Statistical Questions
What is the height in feet of the tallest
mountain in Colorado?
How many people attended last night's
jazz concert?
Create a survey sim
survey your classmat
toppings as a pizza wit
survey similar to the one Anderson Advertising would use to
ur classmates. Consider a cheese pizza with no additional
s as a pizza with one topping.
Step 1
Write a statistical question. How many
toppings do you like on your pizza?
How Many Toppings Do You
Like on Your Pizza?
Number of Number of
Toppings Responses
Step 2
Survey your classmates.
Step 3
Record the results in the table to the
right. Add additional numbers of
toppings to the table as necessary.
Why is the following a statistical question? How
many toppings do you like on your pizza?
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