9.4.2.3
Design simple experiments and explain the impact of sampling methods, bias and the phrasing of questions asked during data collection.
Example Problems
The parks department will repaint 5 of 50 trail markers. They number the markers and use the random digit table printed below to choose a simple random sample.
Which markers are in the sample?
Which markers are in the sample?
A research lab prepared 33 culture plates and will test a simple random sample of 5. The plates are numbered 01-33 and the random digit table printed below is used.
Which plates are in the sample?
54140, 32930, 21965, 40788, 15302
Which plates are in the sample?
54140, 32930, 21965, 40788, 15302
A teacher has 10 group leaders and needs a simple random sample of 3 to present first. He numbers them and uses the random digit table printed below.
Which leaders are in the sample?
Which leaders are in the sample?
Khan Academy ResourcesPrinciples of experiment designIdentifying bias in samples and surveysExperiment designsSampling method considerationsExperiment design considerationsBias in samples and surveysSystematic random samplingMatched pairs experiment designIntroduction to experiment designExamples of bias in surveysTechniques for random sampling and avoiding biasExample of undercoverage introducing bias

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