Statistics (Hypothesis)-REVIEW

A __________________ is a conjecture about a population parameter. This conjecture may or may not be true.

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

A __________ is a measurable characteristic of a or a population, such as a mean or a standard deviation.

• population

• sample

• parameter

• statistic

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

_________________ is an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

• conjecture

• parameter

• population

• sample

A ______________ is a characteristic of a sample. Generally, a statistic is used to estimate the value of a population parameter.

• sample

• population

• parameter

• statistic

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

The symbol used for population mean is  $\mu$  .

• true

• false

The symbol used for sample standard deviation is  $\sigma$  .

• true

• false

The symbol used for population variance is  $s^2$  .

• true

• false

The alternative hypothesis states that there is no difference between a parameter and a specific value, or that there is no difference between two parameters.

• True

• False

 $H_1:\ \mu_1\ne\mu_2$  is an example of notation for a null hypothesis.

• True

• False

 $H_1$  is the symbol used for alternative hypothesis.

• True

• False

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3