Estimating T-Shirt Orders for Field Day: Proportional Reasoning

This lesson teaches how to make estimates about a population with unknown characteristics using proportional reasoning. It covers the importance of random sampling for representative samples and valid inferences. The video explains solving proportions through equivalent fractions and cross-multiplication. It emphasizes that estimates are predictions, not exact values. A practical example of ordering t-shirts for a school event illustrates applying proportions to real-world scenarios. The lesson concludes with a summary of key points on using proportional reasoning for population estimates.

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