Population Vs Sample

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What is a smaller, representative group drawn from a population?

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Sample

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

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What is the term for the entire group that you want to draw conclusions about?

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Population

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

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In a survey, what do we call the information we gather from a sample?

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Statistic

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What do we call a value that describes a characteristic of a population?

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Parameter

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

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If a survey includes all members of a group, is it a population or a sample?

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Population

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

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If a survey includes only a part of the group, is it a population or a sample?

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Sample

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

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What is the main purpose of using a sample instead of a population in research?

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To save time and resources while still obtaining useful information.

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

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In the context of surveys, what does the term 'bias' refer to?

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A systematic error that leads to an incorrect representation of the population.

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

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What is an example of a parameter in a study about a city's average income?

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The average income of all residents in the city.

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

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What is an example of a statistic in a study about a city's average income?

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The average income of a sample of 100 residents from the city.