Statistical vs. Non-Statistical Questions

Statistical Vs. Non-Statistical Questions

Introduction

Questions can be classified as statistical or non-statistical depending on the types of answers they produce. Recognizing the difference helps determine when data should be collected, organized, and an...

Anna is helping her teacher prepare questions for a class activity.

The teacher wants students to sort questions into two groups: statistical questions and non-statistical questions.

Anna first writes the question, “How many minutes do students in the class spend reading each day?”

This is a statistical question because the ans...