Sampling Methods (Grade 8)
Free printable Grade 8 worksheet on sampling methods and how representative a sample is.
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Grade 8 · Math worksheet
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Statistics: Sampling Methods
Answer each question about sampling methods and representativeness.
- 1.Why do statisticians usually study a sample instead of the whole population?
- 2.What is a 'random sample'?
- 3.Why can a convenience sample give a biased result?
- 4.What is a 'systematic sample'?
- 5.If a survey only samples people in one suburb, what is the risk in applying its results to a whole city?
- 6.Why does a bigger random sample usually give a more reliable estimate than a smaller one?
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