Question

Question # 2

Which example would be likely to give a valid conclusion?

A. Thirty students are randomly sampled about their eye color.

B. Six students are surveyed about their favorite color.

C. Four students with blond hair are asked about their favorite color.

D. People are asked, "Is our mayor doing a good job?"

Question # 3
Multiple Choice
If we wanted to know how high a 5th grade student could jump, how many students would be reasonable to test?

A. 12

B. 5

C. 200

D. 30

Answer 1

For question #2, option A would be likely to give a valid conclusion as it is a random sample of thirty students which would provide a larger and more diverse data set.

For question #3, option B would be reasonable to test as it would provide a sample size large enough to get a general idea of how high the fifth grade students can jump, while also being a manageable number of students to test.