Anthony opened a new store and wants to conduct a survey to determine the best store hours. Which is the best representative sample?

• A group of randomly selected people who come to the store in one week.

• A group of randomly selected people who visit his website on one night.

• Every person he meets at his health club one night.

• The first 20 people who walk into his store one day.

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

The two data sets show the number of days that team members trained before a 5k race. What inference can you draw by comparing the median?

• There is more variability in the number of days that Team A members trained because the IQR for Team A is greater than the IQR for Team B.

• There is more variability in the number of days that Team B members trained because the IQR for Team B is greater than the IQR for Team A.

• Team A members generally trained for more days than Team B members

• Team B members generally trained for more days than Team A members

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CCSS.7.SP.B.4

What inference can you draw by comparing the interquartile ranges?

• There is more variability in the number of days that Team A members trained because the IQR for Team A is greater than the IQR for Team B.

• There is more variability in the number of days that Team B members trained because the IQR for Team B is greater than the IQR for Team A.

• Team A members generally trained for more days than Team B members

• Team B members generally trained for more days than Team A members

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CCSS.7.SP.B.4

The dot plots show how long it took students in Mr. Chauncey's two science classes to finish their science homework last night. Find the means to make an inference about the data.

• The 1st period mean is 35. The 2nd period mean is 38.75. On average, it took students in the 1st period class slightly longer to finish their homework than it did the students in the 2nd period class.

• The 1st period mean is 38.75. The 2nd period mean is 35. On average, it took students in the 1st period class slightly longer to finish their homework than it did the students in the 2nd period class.

• The 1st period mean is 35. The 2nd period mean is 38.75. On average, it took students in the 2nd period class slightly longer to finish their homework than it did the students in the 1st period class.

• The 1st period mean is 38.75. The 2nd period mean is 35. On average, it took students in the 2nd period class slightly longer to finish their homework than it did the students in the 1st period class.

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

CCSS.7.SP.B.4

_______ is a part of a group being surveyed.

• Sample
• Population
• Random Sample
• Quartile

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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

_______ 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.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.

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

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.

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

A scientist studies a herd of mule deer to learn about their dietary habits.  Identify the population.

• All animals
• Mule deer
• Deer
• Mules