Statistics Vocabulary Review

You want to know if your community supports construction at Pier Village. You survey every 10th house. This is a . . .

A fire drill is an example of what?

In your school, the mean score for the statewide SAT was a 1050. The mean score is a statistic. True or False?

Define the type of sample and determine if it is biased: You ask every 5th student entering the school if they like math

Define the type of sample and determine if it is biased: You ask the AP Calculus class if they like math.

A news channel asks its viewers to fill out a survey about the President. This is an example of bias. True or False?

You ask the JV Boys soccer team if Boys Soccer shoud have practice on Saturday. What type of sample is this?

You want to know if plants grow better when you apply water. What would be the best way to collect data?

Every 9th person entering the grocery store is asked their opinion on the preisdent. This is biased. True or False?

A survey of 560 students at a school found that 230 of them already know their college choice. What is the sample?

At the middle school, the mean score for all students taking a math test is 78. This is a statistic. True or False?

A survey of 560 students at a school found that 230 of them already know their college choice. What is the population?