
Exploring Random and Biased Samples in Statistics

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6th - 10th Grade
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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a random sample?
A sample that includes members from one category
A sample chosen from a specific location only
A sample where only specific groups are chosen
A sample where every member has an equal chance of being selected
Tags
CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a biased sample fail to do?
All of the above
Select members randomly
Include every member of the population
Represent the entire population accurately
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.A.1
CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes a sample random?
Choosing members from a specific group
Selecting members based on a characteristic
Surveying people from one location
Giving every individual an equal chance of being selected
Tags
CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can randomness be achieved in sampling?
By surveying people from a single location
By selecting members from a specific group only
By giving every potential participant an equal chance of selection
By choosing the first people you meet
Tags
CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of a biased sample?
Asking chess club members about their favorite board game
Surveying random students about their way to school
Surveying people at the entrance of a pet store about their favorite pets
Drawing names from a bowl to decide on favorite colors
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.A.1
CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can a sample size affect the representativeness of a population?
Sample size has no effect on representativeness
Larger sample sizes are always less representative
Smaller sample sizes increase accuracy
Larger sample sizes increase the likelihood of representativeness
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.A.1
CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is a larger random sample more likely to be representative?
It costs less to conduct
It includes more varied opinions
It is easier to manage
It focuses on specific groups
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.A.1
CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1
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