Statistical Questions
Is this a statistical question?
How tall is Mr Lang?
No
Find the mean of the number of pets in six families:
3, 0, 2, 4, 2, 1
2
Find the mode AND range of the math test scores:
96, 86, 89, 96, 90, 87, 96, 92, 93, 95
mode: 96
range: 10
How much does the less expensive 50% of trail mix cost?
between $1-$3
How many players are represented in the histogram?
15 players
Is this a statistical question?
What are the ages of all your cousins?
Yes
Find the mean of the number of apps on five friends' smart phones:
42, 42, 23, 75, 63
49
Find the mode AND range of the weekly salaries of employees at a small company:
$530, $510, $550, $510, $550
mode: $510 & $550
range: $40
How much does the most expensive sandwich cost?
$7.50
Each day for a month, Bo timed himself to see how many free throws he could make in 60 seconds. How many days are in the month?
31 days
Is this a statistical question?
What is the formula for the volume of a cube?
Find the mean of the weekly salaries of employees at a small company:
$530, $510, $550, $510, $550
$530
Find the median of the weekly salaries of employees at a small company:
$530, $510, $550, $510, $550
$530
What is the interquartile range of the sandwiches?
$2
How many students have fewer than 10 windows in their home?
20 students
Is this a statistical question?
What is the school's address?
No
Find the mean of the math test scores:
96, 86, 89, 96, 90, 87, 96, 92, 93, 95
92
Find the median of the math test scores:
96, 86, 89, 96, 90, 87, 96, 92, 93, 95
92.5
Find the mean and MAD for this data set:
10, 15, 20, 30, 50
mean: 25
MAD: 12
Each day for a month, Bo timed himself to see how many free throws he could make in 60 seconds. How many days did Bo make 10 or more free throws?
17 days
Is this a statistical question?
How long does it take for 6th grade students to eat lunch?
Yes
Find the mean of the USA summer Olympics silver medals from 1972 to 2000, respectively:
31, 35, 0, 61, 31, 34, 32, 24
31
Find the median of the USA summer Olympics silver medals from 1972 to 2000, respectively:
31, 35, 0, 61, 31, 34, 32, 24
31.5
Find the mean and MAD for this data set:
mean: 16
MAD: 3.2
What interval is the outlier?
ages 46-55