Question

Match these terms with their descriptions.

1. a portion of a large group
random sample
2. choosing a sample so that every member has an equal chance of being chosen
estimating from a sample
3. choosing a sample from people who are under 15 years old
sample
4. using the responses of a small group to make conclusions about the large group.
biased sample

Random sample
Estimating from a sample
Sample
Biased sample

Answer 1

random sample 2
estimating from a sample 3
sample 4
biased sample 1

Answer 2

The correct matches are-

1. a portion of a large group - Sample

Sample is a part of population, considered for surveys.

2. choosing a sample so that every member has an equal chance of being chosen - Random sample

Random sample is non biased way of sampling where each member has equal chances of participating in the survey.

3. choosing a sample from people who are under 15 years old - Biased sample

Biased samples produce biased results. These are based on specific criteria and are not random.

4. using the responses of a small group to make conclusions about the large group - Estimating from a sample

Estimations are rough conclusions made from collecting responses.