1. Types of
Questions

2. Activity #1
In your group of 4, sort the survey questions into separate piles of your choosing.
Be ready to explain how you sorted the questions and your reasons for sorting them in this way.

3. You will now take notes on a lined sheet of paper …

4. Begin by writing the date and title on the top of your paper …

5. Begin by writing the date and title on the top of your paper …
August 26, 2014
Types of Questions: Vocabulary

6. Categorical Questions vs. Numerical Questions
Examples of Categorical Questions
Examples of Numerical Questions
- How many siblings (brothers or sisters) do you have?
- What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
- Who is your favorite singer?
- How many letters are in your first name?
- What did you eat for dinner last night?
- How many states have you visited?
The answer will be in words.
The answer will be in numbers.

7. Statistical Questions vs. Non-Statistical Questions
Examples of Statistical Questions
Examples of Non-Statistical Questions
- How many people do you know who did the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge?
- What is the name of our CCMS principal?
- Who is your math teacher?*
- Who is your favorite actor or actress?
- What time does school get out today?
- What is your name?
Everyone surveyed should have the same answer (little to no variation).
The answers will vary (not all the same).

8. Activity #2
Re-organize your questions into categorical vs. numerical questions
Categorical Questions
Where were you born?
What is your favorite color?
Do you like play video games?
What is your favorite subject?
What is your middle name?
Do you like pizza?
What is the name of your current school?
What is your favorite movie?
What did you do this summer vacation?
What school did you attend last year?
Who is your hero?
Numerical Questions
How many siblings do you have?
How tall are you in inches?
How many pets do you have?
How old are you?
How many states are in the United States?

9. Activity #3
Re-organize your questions into statistical vs. non-statistical questions
Statistical Questions
Where were you born?
What is your favorite color?
Do you like play video games?
What is your favorite subject?
What is your middle name?
Do you like pizza?
What is your favorite movie?
What did you do this summer vacation?
What school did you attend last year?
Who is your hero?
How many siblings do you have?
How tall are you in inches?
How many pets do you have?
How old are you?
Non-Statistical Questions
How many states are in the United States?
What is the name of your current school?
Which of these questions would be the most interesting to graph?

10. Statistical or Non-Statistical? Categorical or Numerical?

11. Statistical or Non-Statistical? Categorical or Numerical?

12. Statistical or Non-Statistical? Categorical or Numerical?

13. Statistical or Non-Statistical? Categorical or Numerical?

14. Statistical or Non-Statistical? Categorical or Numerical?
How many times have you traveled to the moon?

15. Statistical or Non-Statistical? Categorical or Numerical?

16. Statistical or Non-Statistical? Categorical or Numerical?