Populations & Samples Warm Up

A ​ (a)   is the entire group of objects or individuals considered for a survey.

• population
• sample
• random sample
• quartile

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A (a)   is a part of a group being surveyed.

• sample
• population
• random sample
• quartile

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Choose the population:

• all the books in the library

• all the non-fiction books in the library

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Choose the sample:

• all the books in the library

• all the non-fiction books in the library

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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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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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Match each vocab term to its example.

• 7th grade students on team 4

• survey question

• What is your favorite cafeteria lunch?

• random sample

• all students at EHMMS

• sample

• every 5th student who enters the school

• population

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A computer manufacturer surveys its customers who purchased laptop computers to ask what software the company should include with its computer.  What is the population?

• Customers who purchased laptop computers.
• Customers of the store.
• Customers who are interested in software.
• Computer manufacturers

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A toy store owner tracking how much kids spend each month on toys. Which choice best represents a population?

• All of the kids who buy toys.

• 227 wealthy kids.

• 228 boys age 7 - 15

• 235 kids from age 10 to 15.

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Ana wants to know the average student’s opinion of the tardy policy at her school. Which group of students should she survey in order to achieve the most accurate results?

• thirty students who are often tardy
• thirty students who are rarely tardy
• thirty of her friends
• thirty randomly selected students from her school

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