Populations and samples

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

• Sample

• Population

• Random Sample

• Quartile

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

_______ is a part of a group being surveyed.

• Sample

• Population

• Random Sample

• Quartile

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

_________ 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

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

True or False: all samples lead to a good prediction about an entire population.

• True

• False

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

Choosing a sample because it is convenient.

• Convenience Sampling

• Random Sampling

• Voluntary-Response Sampling

• Systematic Sampling

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

A student wants to know which type of pizza the students at his high school prefer. Which option would give an unbiased, representative sample:

• Asking all the students in the hot lunch line.

• Asking 10 random students from each homeroom.

• Asking every other student who gets off a school bus.

• Asking all the 10th graders.

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A sample where characteristics accurately reflect those of the larger population from which the sample is being selected.

• Convenience Sample

• Random Sample

• Representative Sample

• Systematic Sample

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

The counselors at a camp are scheduling activities for family visitation day. They decide to conduct a survey to determine which activities campers would most like to share with their families.

Which describes a method for getting a sample that is both representative and random?

• During the dinner hour, announce that any camper interested in doing so can collect and complete a survey.

• During camp free time, ask every fifth camper in the arts and crafts hall to complete a survey.

• During morning roll call, ask every tenth camper to complete a survey.

• During camp free time, ask all campers down at the lake to complete a survey.

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Pepsi wanted to see if people in the US liked their new logo.

Which choice best represents a

population?

• A selection of logo artists

• Every person in the United States

• A selection of shoppers from different states.

• 3,800 children age 5 - 15

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A musician wanted to see what people who listened to his last album thought about the songs. Which choice is the best sample?

• Every person who listened to the album.

• A selection of people who didn't want to listen to the album

• 250 girls who listened to the album

• A selection of 3,294 people who listened to the album.

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1