Population and Samples

_______ is a part of a group being surveyed.

• Sample
• Population
• Random Sample
• Quartile

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2

_________ is a sample in which each individual or object in the entire population has an equal chance of being selected.

• Sample

• Population

• Random Sample

• Quartile

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

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

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2

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.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A student surveys mathematics teachers to get their opinion on teaching.  What is the sample?

• All teachers in the world.
• All teachers within the school.
• All mathematics  teachers in the school.
• All teachers except mathematics teachers.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

A computer manufacturer surveys its customers who purchased laptop computers to ask what software the company should include with its computer.  Identify the population.

• Customers who purchased laptop computers.
• Customers of the store.
• Customers who are interested in software.
• Computer manufacturers

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

Interview the first 30 students who enter the school in the morning. 

• simple random
• population
• systematic
• convenience

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2

Assign each car in a dealership a number and then use a random-number table to select the cars to be inspected. 

• systematic
• random sample
• convenience
• biased sampling

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.MD.B.6

Leslie surveyed the 9 youngest students in the elementary school.  Is this sample of the students in the school likely to be representative of all the students in the school?

• yes
• no

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Elise, a supermarket employee, approached 50 random customers and asked whether they would be willing to discuss what they like most about the store.  She interviewed the 22 who said yes.  Is this sample of the supermarket's customers likely to be biased?

• yes
• no

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3