bias unbiased 14Q

Imagine you're a detective solving a mystery! In your investigation, _______ is a part of the group you're surveying. Who could it be?

• Sample

• Population

• Random Sample

• Quartile

Imagine you're a detective, and every clue has an equal chance of being discovered. In statistics, what is this scenario called when every individual or object in the entire population has an equal chance of being selected?

• Sample

• Population

• Random Sample

• Quartile

Imagine you're a scientist! 🧪🔬 In your grand experiment, _______ represents the entire universe of critters or elements you're studying.

• Sample

• Population

• Random Sample

• Quartile

The manager of a whimsical book store embarks on a detective quest, surveying aficionados of mystery novels to ponder whether the store should keep its doors open longer.  Who are the key players in this enigmatic tale?

• People who visit the bookstore.

• People who buy mystery novels.

• Residents of the town

• People who like to read.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Imagine Tom is on a fun mission: he surveys 40 moviegoers by magically picking their names out of a hat. 🎩✨ What type of sampling method is he using?

• Random

• Convenience

• Biased

Imagine you're on a quest to crown the king of fast-food in your town. Armed with a notepad, you station yourself outside a bustling McDonald’s and survey 30 random souls about their top fast-food pick.

• Biased (Unfair)

• Unbiased (Fair)

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Your teacher is on a mission to find 5 super helpers for setting up the dance floor! 🎉 Which magical method could she use to pick her squad randomly?

• Select the 5 students with the brightest halos (highest GPA)

• Toss the names of the BETA club members into a mystical hat and draw out 5 names

• Summon the council of teachers to cast their votes

• Place the names of all students in the realm (school) into a grand hat and draw out 5 names

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

📻 A lively radio host is on a mission to discover the favorite vacation spots of his listeners! He decides to take a quick poll by answering 10 exciting phone calls. 🌴☀️

• Biased

• Unbiased

Imagine you're at a bustling public library. Every 10th person walking through the doors is asked to share the genre of book they're picking up today. What do you think about this method?

• Biased

• Unbiased

Imagine you're in a park, surrounded by 50 dog owners. You decide to ask them a fun question: Do they enjoy seeing dogs running free, without leashes, in the park?

• Bias

• Unbiased