population & sample game

What would be the population in this example?
Surveyors in a mall choose shoppers to ask about products they prefer.

• the surveyors
• all shoppers in the mall
• the shoppers who were asked their preferences

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

What would be the sample in this example?
Surveyors in a mall choose shoppers to ask about products they prefer.

• the surveyors
• all shoppers in the mall
• the shoppers who were asked their preferences

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

The entire group studied.

• sample
• population

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

_______ is a part of a group being surveyed.

• Sample
• Population
• Random Sample
• Quartile

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

_______ is the entire group of objects or individuals considered for a survey.

• Sample
• Population
• Random Sample
• Quartile

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

A beverage company wanted to see if people in the United States like their new logo.  Which choice BEST represents a sample?

• A selection of shoppers from different states.
• Every person in the United States.
• 153 male and female employees
• A selection of logo artists.

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Identify the Sample:
A restaurant wants to know if customers buy dessert when they eat out. As people leave the restaurant one evening, 20 people are surveyed at random. Eight people say they usually order dessert when they eat out. The restaurant concluded that most customers do not order dessert.

• 20 customers
• All customers
• 8 customers
• Dessert

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Mrs. Boyd wants to find the average height of all her students in her classes. She decides to use the first 5 people who walk in the door. Is this a good representative sample?

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Identify the Population:
Wicomico County Public Schools randomly selected 230 teachers to find out which technology resource is the most effective.

• 230 Teachers
• All teachers
• Students
• Wicomico County Public Schools

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

The manager of a book store surveys people who buy mystery novels to see if the store should expand its hours.  What is the population?

• People who visit the bookstore.
• People who buy mystery novels.
• Residents of the town
• People who like to read.

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1