Data Vocab

The type of variable that places individuals into several groups.

• Continuous

• Qualitative

• Discrete

• Quantitative

Mrs. Harder polls her 2nd block class about their favorite fast food restaurant.

What type of sampling method is this?

• Systematic

• Self-selected

• Random

• Convenience

A zoologist studies 49 red pandas to determine mating habits.

• 49 is the population

• 49 is the sample

• all red pandas is the sample

• the zoologist is the population

Mrs. Chapman wants to know how students feel about E-Hallpass. She randomly selects 30 students from each academy to ask.

Identify the sampling method used.

• Stratified random sample

• simple random sample

• cluster random sample

• convenience sample

Mrs. Sartin asks her students how many books they read for fun each year.

What type of variable is this?

• Continuous

• Discrete

Type of variable that takes numerical values for which it makes sense to take an average of.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Describe the type of error.

A student was asked how many states they have visited in the US, the student responds "62."

• Wording

• Nonresponse

• Response Bias

• Undercoverage

A student wants input on painting the rock in front of HVA. She goes into every first block class and polls 2 students.

What type of sampling method did she use?

• Cluster random

• Stratified random

• simple random

• Self-selected

The robotics team posts a survey around the school with a QR code to respond.

What type of sampling method is this?

• Simple random

• Self-selected

• Cluster random

• Convenience

The school posts a survey on Instagram.

What type of error could occur?

• Response Bias

• Nonresponse

• Wording

• Undercoverage