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Weekly Kitchen Orders: Ask a Statistical Question

Identify statistical questions about a family restaurant’s weekly orders, including questions about categories and repeated observations.

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Aligned to6.SP.A.1

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Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 6
Subject
Math
Question types
Multiple choice, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students recognize statistical questions by identifying expected variation in collected answers.
  • Students distinguish fixed facts from questions about different orders or repeated observations.
  • Students choose questions that collect useful variable data for kitchen decisions.

How to use

Have students identify what would be recorded for each question and why the answers might vary. Discuss the final explanation after independent work.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

6.SP.A.1

Recognize a statistical question as one whose answers are expected to vary.

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Weekly Kitchen Orders: Ask a Statistical Question

Decide which kitchen questions expect answers that vary.

Which Questions Expect Variation?

A statistical question anticipates variation in the data collected to answer it. Use this idea to examine questions from a family restaurant kitchen.

1.
The kitchen manager is reviewing this week’s dinner orders. Which question is statistical?
  • A. How many meals were included in each dinner order this week?
  • B. What time does the kitchen officially close on Friday?
  • C. What is the posted price of the dinner special this week?
  • D. What is the order number on this receipt?
2.
Which question expects variation in categories rather than in numerical measurements?
  • A. How many minutes did each order take to prepare this week?
  • B. Which side dish is printed first on this week’s menu?
  • C. How many side dishes were included in each order this week?
  • D. Which side dish did each customer choose this week?
3.
The kitchen uses exactly 2 tortillas in every wrap order. Why is “How many tortillas does the recipe require for one wrap order?” not statistical?
  • A. The answer is numerical, so variation cannot be studied.
  • B. The recipe gives one fixed amount, so variation is not expected.
  • C. The question mentions food, so data cannot answer it.
  • D. The amount is small, so it cannot be part of a data set.

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