Statistical Questions Worksheets Grade 6

1. Is 'How many minutes do 6th graders spend on homework each night?' a statistical question? Explain why or why not.
2. A survey asked 1250 middle school students about their favorite type of book. The results showed that 28% preferred fantasy, 32% preferred mystery, 18% preferred science fiction, and the rest preferred historical fiction. How many students preferred historical fiction?
3. Liam is tracking his reading progress for a school project. He recorded that he read for 45 minutes on Monday, 60 minutes on Tuesday, 30 minutes on Wednesday, 75 minutes on Thursday, and 50 minutes on Friday. What was the mean number of minutes Liam spent reading each day?

…and 3 more problems

1. (-3)² + 4 × (15 ÷ 5) - √36 = ?
2. A middle school is planning a field trip to the science museum. The total cost for the trip is $1,875, which includes bus rental and admission fees. If 45 students are going on the trip, and the school has already raised $675 through a fundraiser, how much does each student need to pay to cover the remaining cost?
3. A school is planning a field trip to the science museum. The total cost for the trip is $1,250, which includes bus rental and admission fees. If 32 students are going on the trip, and the school has already raised $350 through a bake sale, how much does each student need to pay to cover the remaining cost?

…and 4 more problems

1. Which question is statistical: 'How many books does Kaia read in a month?' or 'How many books does Aroha read in a month?' Explain why.
2. 3² × (12 - 8) ÷ 2 = ?
3. Aroha is considering the following two questions about her classmates: 1. How many pets does each student in my class have? 2. How many pets does my friend Tane have? Which question is a statistical question, and why? Explain by identifying whether the answers would show variability.

…and 4 more problems