Examples
Example: O’Neill’s Pillow Store made 600 pillows yesterday and found that 6 were defective. If they plan to make 4,300 pillows this week, predict approximately how many pillows will be defective.Example: A school district polled 400 people to determine if it was a good idea to not have school on Friday. 30% of people responded that it was not a good idea to have school on Friday. Predict the approximate percentage of people who think it would be a good idea to have school on Friday from a population of 6,228 people.
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MFAS Formative Assessments
Students are asked to use data from a random sample to draw an inference about a population.
Students are asked to use data from a random sample to estimate a population parameter and explain what might be done to increase confidence in the estimate.
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Perspectives Video: Experts
It's impossible to count every animal in a park, but with statistics and some engineering, biologists can come up with a good estimate.
Type: Perspectives Video: Expert
How do scientists collect information from the world? They sample it! Learn how scientists take samples of phytoplankton not only to monitor their populations, but also to make inferences about the rest of the ecosystem!
Type: Perspectives Video: Expert
Invasive lionfish are taking a bite out of the ecosystem of Biscayne Bay. Biologists are looking for new ways to remove them, including encouraging recreational divers to bite back!
Type: Perspectives Video: Expert
Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast
Sometimes scientists conduct a census, too! Learn how population sampling can help monitor the progress of an ecological restoration project.
Type: Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast
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Perspectives Video: Experts
It's impossible to count every animal in a park, but with statistics and some engineering, biologists can come up with a good estimate.
Type: Perspectives Video: Expert
How do scientists collect information from the world? They sample it! Learn how scientists take samples of phytoplankton not only to monitor their populations, but also to make inferences about the rest of the ecosystem!
Type: Perspectives Video: Expert
Invasive lionfish are taking a bite out of the ecosystem of Biscayne Bay. Biologists are looking for new ways to remove them, including encouraging recreational divers to bite back!
Type: Perspectives Video: Expert
Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast
Sometimes scientists conduct a census, too! Learn how population sampling can help monitor the progress of an ecological restoration project.
Type: Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast