| Making inferences from random samples | |
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| Description | |
| Exercise Name: | Making inferences from random samples |
| Math Missions: | 7th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, High school statistics and probability Math Mission |
| Types of Problems: | 1 |
The exercise Making inferences from random samples appears under the 7th grade (U.S.) Math Mission and High school statistics and probability Math Mission. This exercise practices making inferences based on data.
Types of Problems[]
There is one type of problem in this exercise:
Find the most reasonable estimate.
- 1. Based on the data, what is the most reasonable estimate?: This problem is a story problem. The user is asked to find the most reasonable estimate
Strategies[]
Knowledge of probability and statistics are essential to ensure success in this exercise.
- Probability is the measure of how likely an event is. And an event is one or more outcomes of an experiment. Probability formula is the ratio of number of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes.
Real-life Applications[]
- Analysts use this skill to predict how many people will vote for a certain candidate.