Population and Census

In which situation below would a census be a good idea?

• To find exact information about the population of a country

• To get a general idea of the type of games people like

• To find out what type of food cats prefer

_______ is the entire group of objects or individuals considered for a survey.

• Sample

• Population

• Random Sample

• Quartile

Choose the true statement(s) about the census and sample shown.

• The sample could be considered too small.

• The sample is biased because is does not include everyone.

• The sample is representative of the population's sub-groups.

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

• survey

• parameter

• population

• sample

What is the entire group studied called?

• sample

• population

• class

• experiment

What is the entire group of individuals or instances studied called?

• sample

• population

• class

• experiment

_______ is the entire group of objects or individuals considered for a survey.

• Sample

• Population

• Random Sample

• Quartile

The entire group studied.

• sample

• population

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

• Population

• Sample

Population or Sample?

All of the teachers in a school are surveyed on their meeting time preferences.

• Population

• Sample