Population and Sample Statistics Worksheet
A Grade 10 Math worksheet covering concepts of population, sample, parameters, and statistics with various question types.
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Population and Sample Statistics
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work where applicable.
1. Which of the following best describes a population in statistics?
A subset of individuals selected from a larger group.
The entire group of individuals or objects under consideration in a study.
A numerical summary of a sample.
A characteristic of a population.
2. A school wants to find out the average height of its Grade 10 students. They measure the height of 50 randomly selected Grade 10 students. In this scenario, what does the group of 50 students represent?
The population
The sample
A parameter
A statistic
3. A numerical characteristic of a population is called a .
4. A numerical characteristic of a sample is called a .
5. The process of selecting a subset of individuals from a larger group is known as .
6. It is always feasible to study an entire population.
True
False
7. A well-chosen sample can accurately represent the characteristics of its population.
True
False
8. A researcher wants to determine the average number of hours Grade 10 students in a large school spend on homework per week. Describe the population and a possible sample for this study.
9. Explain the difference between a parameter and a statistic, providing an example for each.
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
10. Population
a. A numerical summary of a population
11. Sample
b. The entire group under study
12. Parameter
c. A subset of the population
13. Statistic
d. A numerical summary of a sample