Identifying Populations And Samples Worksheet
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Identifying Populations and Samples
Use the scenario to identifying populations and samplings.
A n s w e r s
1) A mayor wanted to see if the people in
2) A toy store owner tracking how much
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his town thought he was doing a good
kids spend each month on toys.
1.
job.
Which choice best represents a sample?
Which choice best represents a sample?
A
A. 226 kids from age 10 to 15.
2.
A. The residents of the town.
B. 286 boys age 7 - 15
B. The mayor's family.
C. 284 rich kids.
A
3.
C. 1,000 unemployed voters.
D. All of the kids who buy toys.
D. The residents of 5 different
B
4.
neighborhoods.
C
5.
D
6.
3) Before a nation wide election, a polling
4) A musician wanted to see what people
place was trying to see who would win.
who bought his last album thought
about the songs.
Which choice best represents a
population?
Which choice best represents a
population?
A. All voters.
A. Every person from age 5 - 12 who
B. A selection of male voters.
bought the album.
C. A selection of votes from one part
B. Every person who bought the
of the nation.
album.
D. A selection of voters from all over
C. 213 girls who bought the album.
the nation.
D. A selection of 5,717 people who
bought the album.
5) A beverage company wanted to see if
6) A survey company was trying to see if
people in the United States liked their
people in a state thought the pollution
new logo.
was too high.
Which choice best represents a
Which choice best represents a sample?
population?
A. Every person who owns more than
A. A selection of shoppers from
3 cars.
different states.
B. Every person in the state.
B. 3,741 children age 5 - 15
C. A selection of people who live in
C. Every person in the United States.
small towns.
D. 188 male and female employees
D. A selection of people from each
neighborhood in the state.
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