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Is it or is it Not a Statistical Question?

3 rd Quarter 6 th Grade Math Lesson 1 Common Core 6 . SP.1 Statistical Variability . Is it or is it Not a Statistical Question?. What is Statistics?.

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Is it or is it Not a Statistical Question?

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  1. 3rd Quarter 6th Grade Math Lesson 1 Common Core 6 . SP.1 Statistical Variability. Is it or is it Not a Statistical Question?

  2. What is Statistics? • Statistics are numerical data relating to a group of individuals; statistics is also the name for the science of collecting, analyzing and interpreting such data. 6thGrade Meaning • Statistics deals with collecting, organizing, and interpreting pieces of information or data.

  3. How do you collect Statistics? • Statistics are collected by asking questions. • These questions must be asked correctly or you can’t display the information on a chart or graph. • All of the questions that are asked must be a Statistical Question ; this ensures that you will have variability, a target population and your question is interesting.

  4. What is a Statistical Question ? • A statistical question is one in which you don't expect to get a single answer, you have a specific/ target population, and you are asking an interesting question. • http://learnzillion.com/lessons/540-recognizing-statistical-questions

  5. Examples of Statistical Questions • What type of toppings do 6th graders at Dunbar like on their pizza? • What is the favorite subject of the 6th graders at Dunbar? • Who is the favorite teacher of the 6th graders at Dunbar? • Ask yourself, “Does this question have the 3 important parts below?” • Specifies a certain population • Ask interesting question to the population • There will be variability in answers( 4- 6 answers)

  6. How do you create a statistical questions? • Please take notes during the mini film Asking statistical questions | LearnZillion

  7. Is it or is it NOT Statistical? • How old are the students at Dunbar? • How old am I? • How many pets do I own? • What are the EQT scores of the students in my class? • What is my math test score? • What is my favorite type of cupcake? • What is the height of each person in my class?

  8. Convert Non-Statistical questions into Statistical question • Do you like ice cream? • Who was the first president of the United States? • Do you like McDonalds? • Do you like Nike tennis shoes? • Do you like rock music? • Remember that all statistical question must contain 3 important properties? • 1. Has a target audience and the audience is named • 2. Question must be interesting to audience • 3. Answer must have variability (4-6 answers)

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