Statistical Studies & Questions Quiz Review

Choose the correct term for the following definition:

a variable that has numeric values

• Parameter

• Quantitative variable

• Sample

• Statistic

• Categorical variable

Choose the correct term for the following definition:

a subset of a population

• Parameter

• Quantitative variable

• Sample

• Statistic

• Categorical variable

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

Choose the correct term for the following definition:

a variable that has a limited number of possible responses, usually in groups, or categories

• Parameter

• Quantitative variable

• Sample

• Statistic

• Categorical variable

Choose the correct term for the following definition:

a piece of information about a variable that is based on a sample of a population

• Parameter

• Quantitative variable

• Sample

• Statistic

• Categorical variable

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Choose the correct term for the following definition:

a measure that describes a population

• Parameter

• Quantitative variable

• Sample

• Statistic

• Categorical variable

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CCSS.6.SP.A.3

Determine whether the data set is a population or a sample.

The age of all members of congress.

• Population

• Sample

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Determine whether 20.7 is a parameter or a statistic.

In a recent year, the average math scores for all graduates on the ACT was 20.7

• Parameter

• Statistic

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Determine whether the data set is a population or a sample.

The speed of every fifth car passing a police speed trap.

• Population

• Sample

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

Determine whether $68,000 is a parameter or a statistic.

The average annual salary for 35 of a company's 1200 accountants is $68,000.

• Parameter

• Statistic

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Is the following a parameter or a statistic?

The average annual salary for 35 of a company's 1200 accountants is $68,000.

• parameter

• statistic

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3