Summary:

• **Statistics helps us understand the world around us** - Statistics is a type of science that helps people collect information, organize it, and figure out what it means. Scientists use statistics to answer questions about everything from how many people like chocolate to whether a new medicine actually works.

• **You can use statistics in your daily life** - Just like keeping a diary helps you remember what happened each day, keeping track of numbers and patterns in your life (like how much you sleep or exercise) is a form of statistics. By writing things down and looking at the patterns, you can learn interesting things about yourself and make better choices.