Exploring Populations and Samples in Statistics

Exploring Populations and Samples in Statistics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
HSS.IC.B.3, 7.SP.A.1, HSS.IC.A.1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ethan Morris

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3
,
CCSS.7.SP.A.1
,
CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a population in the context of a statistical study?

A subset of individuals from a larger group

All possible outcomes of a study

The complete set of individuals or measurements of interest

A specific group of study subjects who are not necessarily all-inclusive

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes a sample?

A subset of a population used for analysis

A complete set of data or individuals relevant to a particular study

A parameter of a study

The entire group of subjects in a nationwide study

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the survey of 343 women regarding online shopping orders exemplify?

A parameter of the entire population

A statistic based on a sample

A population of all women in the U.S.

None of the above

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a parameter?

A characteristic of a sample

A type of statistical test

A numerical outcome of a hypothesis test

A characteristic of a population

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which example illustrates a statistic?

Average age of individuals in a worldwide survey

Total number of students in an international school

Average salary of a subset of math teachers in the U.S.

Average salary of all professional linebackers

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the average salary of all linebackers is given, this value is considered a:

Population

Sample

Parameter

Statistic

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

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