Exercises: Statistical Questions

Apply what you know about statistical and non-statistical questions.

Grade 6·18 problems·~20 min·Common Core Math - Grade 6·standard·6-sp-a-1

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Classify Each Question

For each question, decide: is it statistical or non-statistical?

"How fast do cars travel on Highway 9 during the morning rush hour?" Is this statistical or non-statistical?

Non-statistical — you are not asking anyone a question.

Statistical — different cars travel at different speeds.

Non-statistical — the highway has a posted speed limit, which is one fixed number.