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Yes or no questions

I can create questions that have yes/no answers.

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Yes or no questions

I can create questions that have yes/no answers.

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Key learning points

  1. Some questions can only have yes or no answers.
  2. Questions can be made up about a specific group of objects.
  3. A group of objects can be split using a yes/no question.
  4. An object is something that is uniquely identifiable and has attributes.

Keywords

  • Object - something that is uniquely identifiable and has attributes

  • Attribute - a word or a phrase that can be used to describe an object, such as its colour, size or price, sometimes known as a property

Common misconception

Objects can only be grouped in one way.

Objects can be grouped in multiple ways using different attributes to create groups.


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6 Questions

Q1.
What is a question?
a sentence that gives information
Correct answer: a sentence that asks for information
a sentence that tells someone to do something
a sentence that describes something
Q2.
Which of these is a question?
I like ice cream.
Ice cream is cold.
Ice cream is sweet.
Correct answer: Do you like ice cream?
Q3.
Do all questions have the same type of answer?
Yes, all answers are the same type.
Yes, all answers are long.
Correct answer: No, some answers are short, and some are long.
No, all answers are guesses.
Q4.
Why do people ask questions?
Correct answer: to learn or understand something
to give information
to tell someone what to do
to describe something
Q5.
Which of these is NOT a question?
What is your name?
How old are you?
Correct answer: I like to play football.
Where do you live?
Q6.
Put the words in the correct order to make a question.
1 - Do
2 - you
3 - like
4 - pizza
5 - ?

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is an object?
Correct answer: something that is uniquely identifiable and has attributes
a word used to describe something
a group of similar items
a question that can be answered with yes or no
Q2.
What is an attribute?
a type of yes/no question
a way to split a group of objects
Correct answer: a word or phrase used to describe an object
a question with a long answer
Q3.
What is an example of an attribute?
a yes/no question
Correct answer: a description, like wooden or large
a group of objects
a question about objects
Q4.
What type of question would you ask to split a group of objects?
Correct answer: a yes/no question
an open-ended question
a question about numbers
a question about colours
Q5.
Can objects only be grouped in one way?
Yes, objects can only be grouped by one attribute.
Correct answer: No, objects can be grouped in multiple ways using different attributes.
Yes, objects must stay in their original group.
No, objects cannot be grouped at all.
Q6.
Answer this yes/no question: Is it raining?
Correct Answer: yes, no