Sampling, Bias, and Basic Statistics

Sampling, Bias, and Basic Statistics

Grade 8 · Math · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can differentiate between various sampling methods and explain how bias can affect survey results.

Warm-Up Video

CrashCourse · 11:46

Sampling Methods and Bias with Surveys: Crash Course Statistics #10

Practice Questions

32 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

A researcher wants to understand the reading habits of students at a large high school. They randomly select 10 students from each grade level (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th) to survey. What sampling method is being used? A survey question asks: "Do you agree that the city should invest more money in beautiful new parks, or continue to neglect our green spaces?" What type of bias is present in this question?

Teacher Guide

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