Vocab Check 1.1

Question 1

A dentist predicts which teeth are most susceptible to cavities or damage based on data.

Accepted Answer

inferential statistics

Question 2

All students are present in a 3rd grade class. You ask who likes cats and 90% raise their hands

Accepted Answer

parameter

Question 3

In January 2010, 52% of the governors of the 50 states were Democrats.

Accepted Answer

parameter

Question 4

A survey of 496 students at a college found that 10% plan to study abroad.

Accepted Answer

sample

Question 5

Of 100 pets sold from a store, 40 are dogs. The owner says 40% of the sales are dogs.

Accepted Answer

descriptive statistics

Question 6

60% of US residents agree with the latest health care proposal.

Accepted Answer

Statistic

Question 7

The information collected in the census is an example of

Accepted Answer

data

Question 8

It is impossible for the Census Bureau to get all census data about the entire US population.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

A sample statistic will not change from sample to sample

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Using the SAT scores of all the seniors, you create a graph which reveals the average score.

Accepted Answer

descriptive statistics

Question 11

10% of US senators (there are 100) voted for a particular measure.

Accepted Answer

parameter

Question 12

40% of 1211 students in a school got below a 3 on a standardized test.

Accepted Answer

parameter

Question 13

Mrs. Smith wants to do a statistical analysis on students' final exam score in her math class.

Accepted Answer

population

Question 14

A group of seniors survey 100 students from the freshman class.

Accepted Answer

sample

Question 15

A population is a subset of a sample.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Statistics has two major branches:

Accepted Answer

descriptive and inferential

Questions 16