Step by step
The question
Question: is "How old is my dog?" a statistical question?
"How old is my dog?"
A statistical question has many answers that vary.
To answer it, we collect data.
statistical = the answers vary
1 Look at who it asks about
It asks about my dog.
That is just one.
= about: my dog (one)
2 See if the answers vary
There is only one answer, for example 12 years.
Nothing varies.
= one answer: 12 years
Careful!
The answer is a number.
But one number is not data.
The answers must vary.
Careful: a number answer is not enough
So no: it is not a statistical question.
= no: not statistical
3 Check
Let's check: one look or one fact answers it.
No list is needed.
So the answer is right!
we would need: one fact
Let's look back.
First: look at who it asks about.
Then: see if the answers vary.
Last: check.
Answer
= no: not statistical