📊 Part 1: Understanding Statistics

1. What is statistics? Circle the best definition:

The study of numbers only

The art and science of learning from data

A type of mathematics about shapes

The study of probability only

2. List three places where you see statistics in your daily life:

3. Fill in the blanks using the words: data, variable, population, sample

A _____________ is a characteristic that can be measured or observed. The entire group we want to study is called the _____________. When we collect information from just part of this group, we have a _____________. The information we collect is called _____________.

📋 Part 2: Types of Data

4. Match each example with the correct data type:

1. Favourite colour

2. Height in centimetres

3. Number of siblings

4. Type of pet

5. Temperature in °C

A. Numerical data

B. Categorical data

C. Numerical data

D. Categorical data

E. Numerical data

5. Circle whether each example is CATEGORICAL or NUMERICAL data:

a) Brand of mobile phone: CATEGORICAL / NUMERICAL

b) Weight in kilograms: CATEGORICAL / NUMERICAL

c) Favourite sport: CATEGORICAL / NUMERICAL

d) Distance to school in kilometres: CATEGORICAL / NUMERICAL

e) Eye colour: CATEGORICAL / NUMERICAL

6. Create your own examples:

Write one example of categorical data: _________________________

Write one example of numerical data: __________________________

🤔 Part 3: Ethics and Responsibility in Statistics

7. Why is it important to collect data ethically? Check all that apply:

To respect people's privacy

To get informed consent from participants

To avoid bias in our results

To make sure our conclusions are fair

It's not important - we can collect any data we want

8. Scenario: You want to survey your classmates about their favourite foods. List two ethical considerations you should think about:

9. True or False: Statistics can sometimes be misleading.

True

False

Explain your answer: ________________________________________________

🔍 Part 4: Real-World Applications

10. How might statistics be used in each of these areas? Write one example for each:

Health: ________________________________________________

Sports: ________________________________________________

Weather: ________________________________________________

Social Media: ________________________________________________

11. Think of a question you could investigate using statistics. Write your question and identify what type of data you would need to collect:

My statistical question:

Type of data I would collect: ________________________________

Would this be categorical or numerical? _________________________

12. Reflection: Why do you think learning about statistics is important for making good decisions in life?

Statistics Foundations Introduction

Statistics Foundations Introduction

📊 Part 1: Understanding Statistics

📋 Part 2: Types of Data

🤔 Part 3: Ethics and Responsibility in Statistics

🔍 Part 4: Real-World Applications

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