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Random Sampling

Authored by Catherine White

Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 3+ times

Random Sampling
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

The project manager at a new business inspects every tenth smart phone produced to check that it is operating correctly.

Classify the sample that was used. 

systematic

stratified

self-selected

convenience

simple random

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

Administrators at a community library want to know the type of materials patrons are most likely to use. Every Friday, they record the type of media each patron uses.

Classify the sample that was used.

systematic

stratified

self-selected

convenience

simple random

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

To determine whether the school should purchase new computer software, the technology team divides a group of 50 students into two groups by age. Half of the students from each age group are randomly selected to complete an activity using the current computer software, and the other half of the students from each group complete the same activity using the new computer software. The students’ actions are recorded and analyzed.

Classify the sample that was used. 

systematic

stratified

self-selected

convenience

simple random

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

To determine the music preferences of their customers, the manager of a music store selected 10 customers in the store to participate in an interview.

Classify the sample that was used. 

systematic

stratified

self-selected

convenience

simple random

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

A restaurant manager wants to conduct a survey to determine what new food items to include on the restaurant’s menu.

Classify the sample that was used. 

systematic

stratified

self-selected

convenience

simple random

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

A random sample of eight people is asked to select their favorite food for a survey about Americans’ food preferences.

Identify each sample or question as biased or unbiased.

unbiased

biased

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

Every tenth student at band camp is asked to name his or her favorite band for a survey about the campers.

Identify each sample or question as biased or unbiased. 

unbiased

biased

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

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