Population Inferences

Population Inferences

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
7.SP.A.1, 7.SP.A.2, 6.RP.A.3B

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a population in statistics?

Back

A population is the entire group of individuals or items that we want to study or draw conclusions about.

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a sample in statistics?

Back

A sample is a subset of the population that is selected for the purpose of conducting a study.

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean for a sample to be unbiased?

Back

An unbiased sample accurately represents the population from which it is drawn, without favoritism or prejudice.

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a sample and a population?

Back

Samples only consider a portion of the population being studied.

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you determine if a study is biased?

Back

A study is biased if the sample does not accurately represent the population.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a representative sample?

Back

A representative sample is a sample that reflects the characteristics of the population as a whole.

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you calculate the expected number of individuals in a population based on a sample?

Back

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

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