Sample, Census and Observation

Question 1

student asks 10 other students in the tuckshop queue to complete a survey on their eating habit

Accepted Answer

Sample

Question 2

A student randomly selects 15 male students and 15 female students in a survey about TV shows

Accepted Answer

Sample

Question 3

every student's date of birth is recorded on a school database

Accepted Answer

Census

Question 4

A TV show presents a question and asks viewers to text in Y/N responses

Accepted Answer

Sample

Question 5

A student stands at the front of the school and records the model of vehicles passing by

Accepted Answer

Observation

Question 6

A company calls 1000 randomly selected phone numbers to ask people who they will vote for

Accepted Answer

Sample

Question 7

The school conducts a poll of every staff member in relation to proposed changes to classes

Accepted Answer

Census

Question 8

In the state election every adult is required to submit a vote

Accepted Answer

Census

Question 9

Every 5th student is selected from the roll to conduct a survey on their eating habits

Accepted Answer

Sample

Question 10

A student notes down what other students buy from the tuckshop at lunchtime.

Accepted Answer

Observation

Question 11

A student goes to the basketball court and measures 10 students to find their average height

Accepted Answer

Sample

Question 12

Data is collected about the year level of students sent to sick bay

Accepted Answer

Observation

Question 13

The government collects information about all residents in a country at a point in time

Accepted Answer

Census

Questions 13