Capture Recapture Method

In a wildlife park, 15 fish are caught, marked and released. A week later 30 fish are caught and 3 are found to be marked. Estimate the number of fish in the park.

• 45

• 90

• 150

• 60

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

In a wildlife park, 120 badgers are caught, marked and released. A week later 60 badgers are caught and 8 are found to be marked. Estimate the number of badgers in the park

• 900

• 160

• 450

• 576

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

In a wildlife park, 28 fish are caught, marked and released. A week later 50 fish are caught and 2 are found to be marked. Estimate the number of fish in the park

• 350

• 1400

• 2800

• 700

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

In a wildlife park, 16 deer are caught, marked and released. A week later 25 deer are caught and 2 are found to be marked. Estimate the number of deer in the park

• 200

• 400

• 800

• 160

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

In a wildlife park, 10 deer are caught, marked and released. A week later 20 deer are caught and 5 are found to be marked. Estimate the number of deer in the park

• 60

• 40

• 100

• 400

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

In a wildlife park, 25 fish are caught, marked and released. A week later 40 fish are caught and 1 is found to be marked. Estimate the number of fish in the park

• 40

• 100

• 1000

• 400

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

In a wildlife park, 32 badgers are caught, marked and released. A week later 25 badgers are caught and 2 are found to be marked. Estimate the number of badgers in the park

• 400

• 800

• 1600

• 600

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

In a wildlife park, 27 pheasants are caught, marked and released. A week later 50 pheasants are caught and 3 are found to be marked. Estimate the number of pheasants in the park

• 900

• 135

• 1350

• 450

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

In a wildlife park, 14 pheasants are caught, marked and released. A week later 20 pheasants are caught and 2 are found to be marked. Estimate the number of pheasants in the park

• 140

• 280

• 560

• 420

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

In a wildlife park, 15 rabbits are caught, marked and released. A week later 20 rabbits are caught and 5 are found to be marked. Estimate the number of rabbits in the park

• 150

• 30

• 300

• 60

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.2