Comparing Random and Biased Samples of Population
Skill:
Distinguish between a population and a sample and draw conclusions about the sample (random or biased).
Comparing Random and Biased Samples of Population
Explore the significance of sample selection by comparing judgment and random samples in this activity.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
How is taking a random sample different from taking a judgement sample?
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Open-ended question 2
Which sampling method seemed to be more accurate? Why do you think that is?
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