Extra Set

Grade 6 · Unit 7 · L29 · Version A · DF9F

Statistical questions and distributions

Name ________________

Date ________________

Period ________________

1.
Is this a statistical question? “What is 7 × 8?”
Answer. not statistical — one correct value
not statistical — one correct value
2.
Is this a statistical question? “How many minutes do sixth graders spend on homework?”
Answer. statistical — answers vary
statistical — answers vary
3.
Is this a statistical question? “How old is the principal?”
Answer. not statistical — one person, one answer
not statistical — one person, one answer
4.
Is this a statistical question? “How old is the principal?”
Answer. not statistical — one person, one answer
not statistical — one person, one answer
5.
Is this a statistical question? “What is 7 × 8?” Write a complete answer — Grace will compare with a partner.
Answer. not statistical — one correct value
not statistical — one correct value
6.
Is this a statistical question? “How old is the principal?” Write a complete answer — Sam will compare with a partner.
Answer. not statistical — one person, one answer
not statistical — one person, one answer
7.
Is this a statistical question? “How old is the principal?” Write a complete answer — Jonah will compare with a partner.
Answer. not statistical — one person, one answer
not statistical — one person, one answer
8.
Is this a statistical question? “How many minutes do sixth graders spend on homework?” Write a complete answer — Nora will compare with a partner.
Answer. statistical — answers vary
statistical — answers vary
9.
Is this a statistical question? “How many pets do students in this class have?” Write a complete answer — Owen will compare with a partner.
Answer. statistical — answers vary
statistical — answers vary
10.
Is this a statistical question? “What is 7 × 8?” Write a complete answer — Malik will compare with a partner.
Answer. not statistical — one correct value
not statistical — one correct value
11.
Think
Theo tried this problem:
Is this a statistical question? “What is 7 × 8?”
Theo wrote not statistical — one correct value (check this). That is not correct. What is the right answer?
Answer. not statistical — one correct value
Theo’s answer not statistical — one correct value (check this) is off. not statistical — one correct value
12.
Think
Elena tried this problem:
Is this a statistical question? “How many minutes do sixth graders spend on homework?”
Elena wrote statistical — answers vary (check this). That is not correct. What is the right answer?
Answer. statistical — answers vary
Elena’s answer statistical — answers vary (check this) is off. statistical — answers vary

Original extra practice. Keys are computed from the items, not guessed.

L29 · Statistical questions and distributions