Populations and Samples (intro)

_______ is a part of a selected group being surveyed.

• Sample

• Population

• Census

• Quartile

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

_______ is the entire group of objects or individuals being considered for a survey.

• Sample

• Population

• Subset

• Quartile

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A computer manufacturer surveys 100 random customers who purchased laptops to ask what software the company should include with its computer. Identify the population.

• Customers who purchased laptops

• Customers of the store.

• Customers who are interested in software.

• Computer manufacturers

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

The manager of a book store surveys 50 random people who buy novels to see if the store should expand its hours. What is the population?

• People who visit the bookstore.

• People who buy novels.

• Residents of the town

• People who like to read.

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A music store gives comment cards to all members of its Jazz Club to find out about satisfaction with the club's features. Identify the sample.

• People who play instruments.

• All music store customers except Jazz Club members.

• All music store customers

• Jazz Club members

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

What would be the population in this example?

Surveyors in a mall choose shoppers to ask about products they prefer.

• the surveyors

• all shoppers in the mall

• the shoppers who were asked their preferences

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

What would be the sample in this example?
Surveyors in a mall choose shoppers to ask about products they prefer.

• the surveyors
• all shoppers in the mall
• the shoppers who were asked their preferences

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2

What is the sample and population from this scenario?

Number of students that ride the bus at Inez Middle School

• Sample: Number of students that ride the bus

  Population: Inez Middle School students

• Sample: Inez Middle School Students

  Population: Students that ride the bus

• Sample: Inez Middle School Students

  Population: Students that walk and ride cars

• Sample: Students who ride the Bus at Inez Middle School

  Population: Students who ride the bus

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

What is the sample and population from this scenario?

Number of automobile owners in Hawaii that have trucks...

• Sample: People with Trucks

  Population: People of Hawaii

• Sample: People with Trucks

  Population: Automobile owners in Hawaii

• Sample: People of Hawaii

  Population: People with Trucks

• Sample: Automobile owners in Hawaii

  Population: People with Trucks

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A researcher was interested in the effectiveness of a given learning program geared toward high school juniors. 100 high school juniors from five different schools were used for the study. What is the population of interest?

• 5 different high schools

• high school students

• 100 high school juniors from 5 different high schools

• high school juniors