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6th GradeStatistics and Probability60 target questions
Recognize a statistical question as one that anticipates variability in the data related to the question and accounts for it in the answers.
Sample Practice Questions (3)
1
A student asked a question and recorded the results in the bar chart below. Which statistical question did the student most likely ask?
ADoes Sarah have a dog?
BWhat is the most popular pet among students in the class?
CHow many legs does a dog have?
DWhat is the name of the class pet?
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2
A librarian asked students how many books they read over the summer. The results are shown in the bar chart below. Why is the question How many books did you read? considered statistical in this context?
AIt has a single correct answer for the whole group.
BThe data collected shows variability among the students.
CIt only asks one student about their reading habits.
DIt is a question about books rather than numbers.
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3
Look at the number line shown below. If this number line represents a data set, what is a statistical question that could have been asked to generate this data?
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