Data Questions
Is this question statistical or not?
"What is the favorite song of each middle school student?"
Statistical because it will have various answers
What is the MODE of this data: 10, 19, 22, 40, 22, 41
22
What number represent a DECLINE of 40?
-40
Simplify using distribution: 4(9v - 5)
36v - 20
Change 4/5 to a decimal.
0.8 or .8 or .80
Will this question provide you with NUMERICAL or CATEGORICAL data?
"How many As did you get last semester?"
Numerical because the answer will be a #
Find the RANGE of this data: 12, 24, 99, 102, 33, 9
93 (from 102-9)
What number shows that a plane ASCENDS 2,000 feet?
+2,000 or just 2, 000
Distribute: 12(3f + 4)
36f + 48
What percent would you earn on a quiz if you got 17 out of 20 (17/20)?
85%
Which answer best represents this Q: "What is the favorite color of each 6th grader?"
a) Statistical, numerical
b) Non-statistical, categorical
c) Statistical, categorical
c) Statistical and categorical because there will be many answers and the answers will not be #s
Which data set has a higher MEAN?
A) 20, 24, 30, 20, 0
B) 18, 16, 20, 19, 21
Neither, they have the same mean of 18.8.
Which of these answer matches WITHDRAWING $500?
a) -500
b) 500
c) 0
a) -500
Evaluate: 15(3g + 4)
45g + 60
Divide these fractions: 3/4 divided by 1/5
15/4 OR 3 3/4
Which answer best represents this Q: "How many Pop tarts have you eaten this week?"
a) Statistical, numerical
b) Non-statistical, numerical
B because it is only asking YOU and you answer will be a #
What is the MEDIAN of this data set? 80, 90, 100, 70, 80, 85
82.5 (Both 80 and 85 are in the middle and 82.5 is the middle of these two numbers)
If you moved forward 12 spaces in a board game, then moved backwards 15 spaces, which number would show your total movement?
a) 27
b)3
c) -3
c) -3
1/2(26w + 32)
13w + 16
Add: 2/3 + 4/5
22/15 OR 1 7/15
Ask your own STATISTICAL, NUMERICAL question.
Samples: "How many pets does each student own?"
"What is each student's favorite subject?"
"What class do middle schoolers have 4th hour?"
"What is the mile time of each PE student?"
If these were your scores in the gradebook, which measure would you most want the teacher to use?
90, 60, 80, 70, 80, 80
The MODE would be best since it is higher than both the MEAN (76.6) and the MEDIAN (75).
If a number is NEUTRAL, what number would it be?
a) One
b) Zero
c) Infinity
b) Zero
25(4m - 8)
100m - 200
Which of these is the largest?
a) 12/15
b) .8
c) 80%
d) They are all the same
d) They are the same...all have a value of 80%