Population vs Sample
Authored by Anthony Clark
Mathematics
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The entire set of items (who or what) from which data can be selected
survey
parameter
population
sample
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Population or Sample?
A survey of 1353 American households found that 18% of the households own a computer.
Population
Sample
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Population or Sample? The average weight of every person entering the mall within 3 hour period was 146 lb.
Population
Sample
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Population or Sample?
All of the teachers in a school are surveyed on their meeting time preferences.
Population
Sample
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A survey company was trying to see if people in a state thought the pollution was too high. Which choice best represents a population?
Every person in the state
A selection of people from each neighborhood in the state
A selection of people who live near the highways
A selection of people who live in small towns
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main difference between a population and a sample in statistical studies?
A population includes only a subset of individuals, while a sample includes all individuals.
A population is the entire group of interest, while a sample is a subset of the population.
A sample includes all individuals, while a population includes only a subset.
A sample is always larger than a population.
7.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
80 7th graders at CMS were asked what their favorite season was. Does this represent a population or a sample? (a)
sample
Population
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