Identifying Statistical Questions Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is a statistical question?
A
A question that can be answered by collecting data and has a wide range of data (variability)
2
Q
What is a key feature that distinguishes a statistical question from a non-statistical one
A
Statistical Questions expect variability in the data collected, whereas non-statistical questions have a single answer
3
Q
A non-statistical question does NOT contain __________
A
varied data and data
4
Q
What is Categorical data?
A
this type of data represents characteristics and is often sorted into groups
5
Q
What is numerical data?
A
this type of data represents values that can be measured
