Population, Sample, and Estimating

1. A sample in which every person, object, or event has an equal chance of being selected.

• A. Random sample.
• B. Biased sample.

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2. When a sample does not accurately represent the population it is a:

• A. Unbiased sample
• B. Biased sample

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4.  Carlos wants to know the favorite sport of people at his school so he asks his baseball team.

• A. Biased
• B. Unbiased

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3. A public library asked every 10th person who entered to name the type of book they were getting.

• A. Biased
• B. Unbiased

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6. Ana wants to know the average student’s opinion of the tardy policy at her school. Which group of students should she survey in order to achieve the most accurate results?

• A. Thirty randomly selected students from her school
• B. Thirty students who are rarely tardy
• thirty of her friends

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

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_______ is a part of a group being surveyed.

• Sample
• Population
• Random Sample
• Quartile

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

• Sample
• Population
• Random Sample
• Quartile

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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

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

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A scientist studies a herd of mule deer to learn about their dietary habits.  Identify the population.

• All animals
• Mule deer
• Deer
• Mules

Kim surveys 100 moviegoers that entered the movie theater in the first hour.  What type of sampling method is this?

• Random
• Convenience
• Biased

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2