Questions that expect different answers
Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence
Circle the best answer.
Bo helps a teacher with a survey about reading. One reader hid behind a giant book. Six children answered four questions, and the answers are shown. Which question is a statistical question?
- How long is the school day in hours? Answers: 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6
- How many minutes are in an hour? Answers: 60, 60, 60, 60, 60, 60
- How many pages are in Mia's library book, front to back? Answers: 96, 96, 96, 96, 96, 96
- How long did you read last night, in minutes? Answers: 10, 15, 20, 20, 30, 45
Esme helps a teacher with a survey about bean plants. One bean plant leans toward the window. Six children answered four questions, and the answers are shown. Which question is a statistical question?
- How many leaves are on this bean plant? Answers: 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6
- How many sides does a square have? Answers: 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
- How tall is your bean plant in centimeters? Answers: 9, 11, 12, 12, 14, 15
- How tall is the oak tree by the gym in meters? Answers: 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12
Jun helps a teacher with a survey about drinking water. One child carries a bottle everywhere. Six children answered four questions, and the answers are shown. Which question is a statistical question?
- How many days are in a week? Answers: 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7
- How many glasses are on the table? Answers: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
- How tall is the water bottle on Sam's desk in centimeters? Answers: 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24
- How much water did you drink yesterday, in glasses? Answers: 3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 8
Kira helps a teacher with a survey about brothers and sisters. The survey sheet got a pencil smudge. Six children answered four questions, and the answers are shown. Which question is a statistical question?
- How many people live in Ravi's house? Answers: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
- How many brothers and sisters do you have? Answers: 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3
- How many hours are in a day? Answers: 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24
- How old is Ravi's baby sister in months right now? Answers: 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9
Milo helps a teacher with a survey about jumping rope. The rope got tangled in a knot. Six children answered four questions, and the answers are shown. Which question is a statistical question?
- How many wheels does a bicycle have? Answers: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
- How many handles does the jump rope have? Answers: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
- How long is the jump rope in meters? Answers: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
- How many times can you jump rope in one minute? Answers: 30, 42, 45, 50, 58, 64
Noah helps a teacher with a survey about the library. The librarian answered in a whisper. Six children answered four questions, and the answers are shown. Which question is a statistical question?
- How many books did you borrow this month? Answers: 0, 1, 2, 2, 4, 5
- How old is our school library in years? Answers: 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30
- How many months are in a year? Answers: 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12
- How many books are on the top shelf? Answers: 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18
Pia helps a teacher with a survey about fruit. Someone counted a smoothie as fruit. Six children answered four questions, and the answers are shown. Which question is a statistical question?
- How much does this watermelon weigh in kilograms? Answers: 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
- How many pieces of fruit did you eat yesterday? Answers: 0, 1, 2, 2, 3, 4
- How many sides does a triangle have? Answers: 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
- How many apples are in the bowl? Answers: 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7
Ren helps a teacher with a survey about soccer. A cheer rang out across the survey table. Six children answered four questions, and the answers are shown. Which question is a statistical question?
- How long is our soccer field in meters? Answers: 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50
- How many corners does a rectangle have? Answers: 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
- How many goals did you score this season? Answers: 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8
- How many players are on our team? Answers: 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7
Tala helps a teacher with a survey about sleep. Some children yawned through the survey. Six children answered four questions, and the answers are shown. Which question is a statistical question?
- How many beds are in Mia's room? Answers: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
- How many sides does a hexagon have? Answers: 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6
- How long did you sleep last night, in hours? Answers: 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11
- How long is the bus ride to the museum in minutes? Answers: 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40
Ari helps a teacher with a survey about a birthday party. A cloud of balloons floated by. Six children answered four questions, and the answers are shown. Which question is a statistical question?
- How many wheels does a tricycle have? Answers: 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
- How many people came to your last birthday party? Answers: 4, 6, 8, 8, 10, 12
- How many candles are on Ben's cake? Answers: 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9
- How long is the table at Ben's party in meters? Answers: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2