Name:
Identifying Populations and Samples
Use the scenario to identifying populations and samplings.
A n s w e r s
1) A toy store owner tracking how much
2) A survey company was trying to see if
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kids spend each month on toys.
people in a state thought the pollution
1.
was too high.
Which choice best represents a sample?
Which choice best represents a
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A. 248 boys age 7 - 15
2.
population?
B. 250 boys and girls in the toy store.
A. Every person who owns more than
C. 222 rich kids.
D
3.
3 cars.
D. All of the kids who buy toys.
B. A selection of people from each
B
neighborhood in the state.
4.
C. A selection of people who live in
D
dirty neighborhoods.
5.
D. Every person in the state.
A
6.
3) A mayor wanted to see if the people in
4) Before a nation wide election, a polling
his town thought he was doing a good
place was trying to see who would win.
job.
Which choice best represents a sample?
Which choice best represents a
A. A selection of voters over age 50.
population?
B. A selection of voters of different
A. 261 voters age 21 to 30.
ages.
B. Local business owners.
C. All voters.
C. 272 voters.
D. A selection of votes from one part
D. The residents of the town.
of the nation.
5) A gaming website wanted to find out
6) A beverage company wanted to see if
which console its visitors owned.
people in the United States liked their
new logo.
Which choice best represents a sample?
Which choice best represents a
A. All of the website visitors.
population?
B. Visitors over 21.
A. Every person in the United States.
C. Visitors to the PS4 section.
B. A selection of logo artists.
D. Visitors with an 'e' in their user
C. A selection of shoppers from
name.
different states.
D. 187 male and female employees
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Math
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