Random Versus Biased Statistical Questioning

Brady wants to know the favorite sport of adults in his hometown. He surveys 50 adults at a baseball game.

• biased

• random

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2

Ariana wants to know the favorite type of music for students in her class. She puts the names of all the students in a hat, draws 8 names, and surveys those students.

• biased

• random

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2

In Letcher County, residents were surveyed about a new skateboard park.

Would you like to waste the taxpayers' money to build a frivolous skateboard park?

• biased

• random

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

In Letcher County, residents were surveyed about a new skateboard park.

Do you favor a new skateboard park?

• biased

• random

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2

For a survey, a company manager assigned a number to each of the company's 500 employees, and put the numbers in a bag. The manager chose 20 numbers and surveyed the employees with those numbers.

• biased

• random

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2

When it comes to pets, do you prefer dogs?

• biased

• random

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

What is your favorite season?

• biased

• random

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

CCSS.6.SP.A.2

Jacob decides to use a sample to determine his classmates' favorite color. He asks, " Is green your favorite color?"

• biased

• random

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2

Hanna wants to find out the favorite foods of students at her middle school. She asks the boys' basketball team about their favorite foods.

• biased

• random

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2

Scott wants to know what elective subjects the students at his school like best. He surveys students who are leaving band class.

• biased

• random

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2