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

the shoppers who were asked their preferences

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

the shoppers who were asked their preferences

A characteristic in a population is called a ________, whereas a characteristic in a sample is called a ________.

population parameter; sample statistic

sample statistic; population parameter

sample parameter; population statistic

population statistic; sample parameter

Identify the population and parameter : To determine the food preferences of their customers, the owners of a restaurant randomly choose 20 customers on Friday to participate in a survey.

population : all customers of the restaurant parameter : food preferences for all of the restaurant's customers

population : the 20 randomly chosen customers surveyed parameter : food preferences for the 20 randomly chosen customers

population : all people in the nation parameter : food preferences for the 20 randomly chosen customers

Population Vs Sample

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Mathematics

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6th - 8th Grade

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CCSS

HSS.IC.A.1, HSS.IC.B.4, 7.SP.A.1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is a smaller, representative group drawn from a population?

unit

sample

parameter

statistic

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The characteristic used to describe a sample

parameter

statistic

population

census

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The entire set of items (who or what) from which data can be selected

survey

parameter

population

sample

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The characteristic used to describe the entire population

statistic

parameter

census

data

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Parameter or Statistic?
According to Ms. Carey’s survey of the students in her class, 50% of her students have at least one dog.

Parameter

Statistic

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Parameter or Statistic?
A local journal conducted a survey. Of the 1800 subscribers, 1354 responded. Based on the survey, the journal concludes that 75% of subscribers will renew their subscriptions next year.

Parameter

Statistic

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A gaming website wanted to find out which console its visitors owned. Which choice BEST represents the population in this situation?

Visitors with an 'e' in their user name.

Visitors to the 3DS section.

Visitors over 22.

All the website visitors.

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

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Population Vs Sample

20 questions

What is a smaller, representative group drawn from a population?

The characteristic used to describe a sample

The entire set of items (who or what) from which data can be selected

The characteristic used to describe the entire population

Parameter or Statistic?
According to Ms. Carey’s survey of the students in her class, 50% of her students have at least one dog.

Parameter or Statistic?
A local journal conducted a survey. Of the 1800 subscribers, 1354 responded. Based on the survey, the journal concludes that 75% of subscribers will renew their subscriptions next year.

A gaming website wanted to find out which console its visitors owned. Which choice BEST represents the population in this situation?

Population or Sample?
A survey of 1353 American households found that 18% of the households own a computer.

Population or Sample?
The average weight of every person entering the mall within 3 hour period was 146 lb.

Population or Sample?
All of the teachers in a school are surveyed on their meeting time preferences.

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What is a smaller, representative group drawn from a population?

The characteristic used to describe a sample

The entire set of items (who or what) from which data can be selected

The characteristic used to describe the entire population

Parameter or Statistic?According to Ms. Carey’s survey of the students in her class, 50% of her students have at least one dog.

Parameter or Statistic?A local journal conducted a survey. Of the 1800 subscribers, 1354 responded. Based on the survey, the journal concludes that 75% of subscribers will renew their subscriptions next year.

A gaming website wanted to find out which console its visitors owned. Which choice BEST represents the population in this situation?

Population or Sample?A survey of 1353 American households found that 18% of the households own a computer.

Population or Sample?The average weight of every person entering the mall within 3 hour period was 146 lb.

Population or Sample?All of the teachers in a school are surveyed on their meeting time preferences.

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According to Ms. Carey’s survey of the students in her class, 50% of her students have at least one dog.

Parameter or Statistic?
A local journal conducted a survey. Of the 1800 subscribers, 1354 responded. Based on the survey, the journal concludes that 75% of subscribers will renew their subscriptions next year.

Population or Sample?
A survey of 1353 American households found that 18% of the households own a computer.

Population or Sample?
The average weight of every person entering the mall within 3 hour period was 146 lb.

Population or Sample?
All of the teachers in a school are surveyed on their meeting time preferences.